Exo 5:6 | JFB | STEP | 6. Pharaoh commanded-- It was a natural consequence of the high displeasure created by this interview that he should put additional burdens on the oppressed Israelites. taskmasters-- Egyptian overseers, appointed to exact labor of the Israelites. officers-- Hebrews placed over their brethren, under the taskmasters, precisely analogous to the Arab officers set over the Arab Fellahs, the poor laborers in modern Egypt.

‏ Exodus 5:6

6. Pharaoh commanded--It was a natural consequence of the high displeasure created by this interview that he should put additional burdens on the oppressed Israelites.

taskmasters--Egyptian overseers, appointed to exact labor of the Israelites.

officers--Hebrews placed over their brethren, under the taskmasters, precisely analogous to the Arab officers set over the Arab Fellahs, the poor laborers in modern Egypt.