Douay-Rheims Bible: Exodus — Introduction, Chapter Summaries and Notes by Richard Challoner
The Book of Exodus: Notes by Bishop Richard Challoner
The Second Book of Moses is called Exodus, from the Greek word EXODOS, which signifies going out: because it contains the history of the going out of the children of Israel out of Egypt. The Hebrews, from the words with which it begins, call it VEELLE SEMOTH: These are the names. It contains transactions for 145 years; that is, from the death of Joseph to the erecting of the tabernacle.
Chapter 1
SummaryThe Israelites are multiplied in Egypt. They are oppressed by a new king, who commandeth all their male children to be killed.
[1:11] Of tabernacles. . .Or, of storehouses.
[1:21] Because the midwives feared God, etc. . . The midwives were rewarded, not for their lie, which was a venial sin; but for their fear of God, and their humanity: but this reward was only temporal, in building them houses, that is, in establishing and enriching their families.