Dr. A. Clarke observes, that this is the first instance on record of what was termed among the Greeks, ostracism, i.e., the banishment of person from the state, of whose power, influence, or riches, the people were jealous.
mightier:
"And he saidª° unto¹ his people,ª Behold,¹the peopleª of the childrenª of Israelª [are] moreª and mightierª than¹ we:" {Exd 1:9}
