Exodus 11: The Midnight Cry and the Imminent Departure
Exodus 11 serves as the solemn prologue to the final plague: the death of the firstborn. It records God’s instruction for the Israelites to ask for silver and gold from their neighbors, effectively collecting back-wages for their centuries of forced labor. Moses exits Pharaoh’s presence in hot anger, knowing that the final blow will finally break the Egyptian king's resolve.
And the LORD said unto Moses, Yet will I bring one plague more upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go hence: when he shall let you go, he shall surely thrust you out hence altogether.
And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants, and in the sight of the people.
And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the first born of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.
But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.
And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in a great anger.
And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land.
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The silver and gold requested by the Israelites were not 'theft' but 'spoils of war' and back-pay for 400 years of slavery. The 'Word Secret' is *Palah*, meaning 'to sever' or 'make a distinction,' emphasizing that God would clearly separate His people from the Egyptians during the coming night. Discover the riches with exodus 11 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.
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