Exodus 1:20
Therefore, God acted favorably toward the midwives. And the people increased, and they were strengthened exceedingly.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
In Context
21And because the midwives feared God, he built houses for them.
Cross References
Exodus 1:12And the more they oppressed them, so much more did they multiply and increase.
Psalms 61:5So, truly, they intended to reject my price. I ran in thirst. They blessed with their mouth and cursed with their heart.
Psalms 103:11All the wild beasts of the field will drink. The wild donkeys will anticipate in their thirst.
Proverbs 19:17Whoever is merciful to the poor lends to the Lord. And he will repay him for his efforts.
Isaiah 3:10Tell the just man that it is well, for he shall eat from the fruit from his own plans.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 1:16-22
15 And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah: 16 And he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the stools; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him: but if it be a daughter, then she shall live. 17 But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive. 18 And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done… Read the whole commentary →