Exodus 29:9 upholds “Aaron and his sons,” addresses the Septuagint omission, and interprets “perpetual statute” and “fill the hand.”
Exodus 29:9—Old Testament Text and Translation Commentary
Exodus 23:25—Old Testament Text and Translation Commentary
Exodus 23:25 promises covenant blessing—provision and removal of sickness—conditioned on faithful service to Jehovah.
Exodus 22:5—Old Testament Text and Translation Commentary
Exodus 22:5 affirms restitution from the best produce, with expansions in DSS and LXX reflecting later explanatory glosses.
Exodus 21:17—Old Testament Text and Translation Commentary
Exodus 21:17’s “curses” is a stable Masoretic reading; the LXX “reviles” and the Gospel citations reflect the same moral category in Greek.
Exodus 20:18 Textual Commentary
Exodus 20:18 shows a key textual variant: MT “the people saw,” while LXX, SP, SYR, VG read “the people feared.” MT preserves the original.
Textual Commentary on Exodus 19:18
The textual issue in Exodus 19:18 contrasts “the whole mountain quaked” (MT) with “all the people trembled” (LXX). The MT reading is strongly preferred.
Old Testament Text Commentary on Exodus 18:12
Jethro “took” a burnt offering (MT), while ancient versions read “offered.” MT preserves the original; versions provide interpretive clarity.
Commentary on the Old Testament Text of Exodus 18:6
Exodus 18:6 preserves Jethro’s own words in the Masoretic Text, while other versions smooth the narrative by inserting a messenger.
Commentary On the Old Testament Text Exodus 14:25
Exodus 14:25 shows Jehovah disabling Egypt’s chariots, with the MT reading “removed the wheels” supported over “clogged” from versions.
Old Testament Textual Commentary on Exodus 14:20
Exodus 14:20 shows the dual role of the cloud—darkness to Egypt and light to Israel. The MT preserves this, while the LXX smooths it away.
