36. the Lord gave the people favour in the sight of the
Egyptians--Such a dread of them was inspired into the universal
minds of the Egyptians, that whatever they asked was readily given.
spoiled the Egyptians--The accumulated earnings of many years
being paid them at this moment, the Israelites were suddenly enriched,
according to the promise made to Abraham
(Ge 15:14),
and they left the country like a victorious army laden with spoil
(Ps 105:37;
Eze 39:10).
JFB.
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