Matthew Poole and continuators on Exodus 2:23

23 And it came to pass in process of time , that the King of Egypt died, and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cryed, and their cry came up unto God, by reason of the bondage.

Heb. in those many days, viz. in which he lived or abode there, i. e. after them. In is put for after here, as it is Numb. 28. 26. Isa. 20. 1. Mark 13. 24. compared with Mat. 24. 29. Luk. 9. 36. After 40 years, as appears by comparing Exod. 7. 7. with Act. 7. 30.

And after him one or two more of his sons or Successors, and the rest who sought for Moses his life, Exod. 4. 19.

Because though their great oppressor was dead, yet they found no relief, as they hoped to do.

Marginal references: Num. 20. 16.