fled] Whereas they pretended to goe but three dayes journey into the wildernesse, to sacrifice to the Lord their God, Chap. 3. 5: 18. Chap. 5. 5: 3. it was told to Pharaoh that they were runaway, and purposed now to return no more. But they went not out like runawayes, but with a confident boldnesse, a Vin an orderly march. See note on 5: .
5. why have we] The wicked are apt to repent of their well-doing, as the godly of their ill. See the Annot. on Chap. 12. 5: 33.