Exodus 2:19

19 They said, "An Egyptian helped us against the shepherds; he even drew water for us and watered the flock."

Exodus 2:19 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 2:19

And they said, an Egyptian delivered us out of the hand
of the shepherds
A man, who by his habit and by his speech appeared to them to be an Egyptian, and upon their inquiry he might tell them so, being born in Egypt, though of Hebrew parents:

and also drew water enough for us;
or "in drawing drew" ^F20; drew it readily, quickly and in abundance:

and watered the flock;
by which means their business was done, and they returned home earlier than usual.

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FOOTNOTES:

F20 (hld hld) "hauriendo bausit", Pagninus, Montanus, Piscator.

Exodus 2:19 In-Context

17 But some shepherds came and drove them away. Moses got up and came to their defense and watered their flock.

18 When they returned to their father Reuel, he said, "How is it that you have come back so soon today?"

19 They said, "An Egyptian helped us against the shepherds; he even drew water for us and watered the flock."

20 He said to his daughters, "Where is he? Why did you leave the man? Invite him to break bread."

21 Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave Moses his daughter Zipporah in marriage.