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the hearts of the Egyptians to furnish them with what they desired, they probably intending thereby to make atonement, that the plagues might be stayed, as the Philistines, when they returned the ark, sent a present with it for a trespass-offering, having an eye to this precedent, 1Sa 6:3,6. The Israelites might receive and keep what they thus borrowed, or rather required, of the Egyptians,
(1.) As justly as servants receive wages from their masters for work done, and sue for it if it be detained.
(2.) As justly as conquerors take the spoils of their enemies whom they have subdued; Pharaoh was in rebellion against the God of the Hebrews, by which all that he had was forfeited.
(3.) As justly as subjects receive the estates granted to them by their prince. God is the sovereign proprietor of the earth, and the fullness thereof; and, if he take from one and give to another, who may say unto him, What doest thou? It was by God's special order and appointment that the Israelites did what they did, which was sufficient to justify them, and bear them out; but what they did will by no means authorize others (who cannot pretend to any such warrant) to do the same. Let us remember,
[1.] That the King of kings can do no wrong.
[2.] That he will do right to those whom men injure, Ps 146:7. Hence it is that the wealth of the sinner often proves to be laid up for the just, Pr 13:22, Job 27:16, 17.
34 And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their
kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders.
35 And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and
they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: