Exodus 1:18 (WEB)
The king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, “Why have you done this thing and saved the boys alive?”
Fathers and councils · 2
Augustine of Hippo
“But, as for that which is written, that God did good to the Hebrew midwives, and to Rahab the harlot of Jericho, this was not because they lied, but because they were merciful to God’s people.” — editor's note: Exod. i. 17–20; Josh. ii., and vi. 25
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Tertullian
“The Egyptians ought to have given back their men-children also to the Hebrews.” — editor's note: Ex. i. 18, 22. [An ingenious and eloquent defence.]
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Cross-references · 3
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion II.20.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion II.20.
Cited together in Against Lying Chapter 32.