In this chapter of Exodus, God speaks to Moses, telling him that He will send one more plague upon Egypt, the plague of death. Every firstborn child and animal of the Egyptians will die. God does not say that Pharaoh heart will be further hardened. No, God says that Pharaoh will, indeed, release the Israelites to leave Egypt.
God instructs Moses to tell the Israelites to ask their Egyptian neighbors to give them gold and silver articles. God gave the Israelites favor in the eyes of the Egyptians. The Egyptians probably finally realized that Israel's God had brought on all of these terrible plagues, so to appease the Israelites and their God, the Egyptians were willing to part with whatever the Israelites asked of them. I think the term favor here indicates respect and fear rather than congeniality. The Egyptians also held up Moses as one with great authority, perhaps rivaling even the Pharaoh. The people wanted to please Moses even if Pharaoh did not.
Next, Moses addresses the Israelites, telling them that the plague of death will come that night at midnight, but the Israelites will be saved from death. God was going to draw a clear line in the sand between the Egyptians and Israelites, punishing one and blessing the other.
As a result of all of these plagues, but especially the plague of death, the Egyptians will bow down on their knees will beg Moses to take the Israelites out of Egypt. Thus, God sets the stage of the Egyptians being convinced that the Israelites must be forced to leave Egypt and the Israelites being convinced that God has a better life for them than in Egypt. The Israelites now knew by the wonders done by God through Moses, that their God was with them, for them, and mighty to bring them out of slavery back into the land promised to their forefathers. It was probably likely that the Israelites had forgotten God through the years of slavery or given up on Him being able to deliver them. they needed convincing.
Josiah, the Bible is both an historical book & a spiritual book. It gives us the history of God's creation of the first humans & also His dealing with mankind because of the intrusion of sin in each of our lives (i.e. acts that we do that go against the Will & Holiness of God). No other religion, philosophy, or history book gives us such details with a continuous thread running from beginning to end. Man ultimately must turn to the Bible to learn of his past, present & the future.
So, if the Bible declares some uncomfortable disturbing facts in our minds (as in Exodus chapter 11 & many other Scriptures), we can rest assured that it was given for both an historical purpose & for our learning. From the example you gave, I learn how wicked man can be (as seen in Pharaoh & his henchmen). I also learn of God's Power to overrule the stubbornness of man & bring to nought the high-mindedness of Pharaoh (they were considered as supreme rulers or even gods). And I see the Mercy of God to save His people out of cruel bondage as He promised & that it took the death of all the firstborn in Egypt for the Pharaoh to finally let God's people leave.
Many folk, might only see the needless death of so many children & cattle, & that is tragic indeed. But many had to die, as they do today, because of the hard-heartedness & ineptness of their leaders. Many innocent people & children die because of wars, famines & diseases: & all these come upon us because we are sinners & we have raised our fists against the Almighty One instead of falling prostrate before Him in humbleness & repentance. If the Bible didn't relate the whole Truth of the matter, then we might be deluded to think that all is well with our souls & in the world, when in fact we need to know that there are repercussions for our sins & the wicked acts we do to others. Even as in 2 Peter 3:9 we read that the Lord is "longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."
what does the verse exodus 11:1-10 mean why does it belong in the bible is it rely relevantly upon and why is it so violent the whole exodus is very violence does it rely on having a part In the bible.
@Irene123 then why did it say in Exodus3:22 But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians. Doesn't put them upon mean to wear them?
Ian - Words in the O.T. original Hebrew language have different meanings from what we have for them. 'Borrow' in Hebrew did not mean - to pay back. Before you admonish me about this - research it for yourself. God does not mean for us to give back to sin; we are to leave it - period. Nor were the gold, etc. to 'wear', but to cover the ark and other tabernacle appurtenances.
"And he went out from Pharaoh in a great anger." Mk. 3:5 "And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand." The hard-hearted pride of the Pharaohs of the world, and of the hypocrites who persecute Jesus, are the ones causing the destruction of their own people: and God is furious at them for it!
The words of God are what I need and want to hear every day. What a privilege to read and hear them on this website. I will be depending upon these words today.
Chapter 11:7 means that God is going to protect the children of Israel . No one will able harm them, not even a dog. Because He God will be with them and guide them .
Our God is a man of His word . God harden the heart of the King of Egypt to let the people of Egypt see how great and powerful He God is, and that was a lesson to the people of God too.
I would like someone to explain Exodus chapter 11, verse 7 to me...especially what the phrase ' But against the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast' means exactly. This is a puzzle to me
Thank you so much
If they borrowed the spoils of Egypt when do you think they will be repaid? I think this is still an outstanding debt. I assume it will be repaid in the future. Jesus took refuge there, Abraham was blessed there and then the people of Israel borrowed wealth from Egypt. There must be a reward or repayment ahead?
Osaru Okuns, because of the original sin of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. Mankind is still the same today and in many situations worse because we are suppose to be wiser or more intelligence than they were back then. Ro. 6:23. says, "the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. God bless us all and also with the understanding of his Word. Praise Jehovah through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen!
Exodus 1--10 Chapter 11. other than Israel. My question is. after all that wonders or display WITH FARROW in Egypt by me. Why are children of Egypt not champions of MY work in many houses ALL over the world.
WHENEVER I READ THIS CHAPTER THE FIRST THING COMES TO MY MIND IS:::::::GOD WILL NOT ASK US TO DO ANYTHING HE WOULD NOT DO: THEIR FIRSTBORN WAS SACRIFICED.......GOD GAVE HIS ONLY SON............THINK ABOUT IT............OUR GOD HURTS WHEN HE HAS TO CHASTISE US IN WAYS MOST PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND.........I GUESS THOSE THAT DO UNDERSTAND ARE PARENTS........NO PARENT WANTS TO PUNISH A CHILD.............
The more we resist the devil we are rewarded by increasing freedom from the devil..God gives us a way of escape and than rewards us. What a loving God....
In this chapter of Exodus, God speaks to Moses, telling him that He will send one more plague upon Egypt, the plague of death. Every firstborn child and animal of the Egyptians will die. God does not say that Pharaoh heart will be further hardened. No, God says that Pharaoh will, indeed, release the Israelites to leave Egypt.
God instructs Moses to tell the Israelites to ask their Egyptian neighbors to give them gold and silver articles. God gave the Israelites favor in the eyes of the Egyptians. The Egyptians probably finally realized that Israel's God had brought on all of these terrible plagues, so to appease the Israelites and their God, the Egyptians were willing to part with whatever the Israelites asked of them. I think the term favor here indicates respect and fear rather than congeniality. The Egyptians also held up Moses as one with great authority, perhaps rivaling even the Pharaoh. The people wanted to please Moses even if Pharaoh did not.
Next, Moses addresses the Israelites, telling them that the plague of death will come that night at midnight, but the Israelites will be saved from death. God was going to draw a clear line in the sand between the Egyptians and Israelites, punishing one and blessing the other.
As a result of all of these plagues, but especially the plague of death, the Egyptians will bow down on their knees will beg Moses to take the Israelites out of Egypt. Thus, God sets the stage of the Egyptians being convinced that the Israelites must be forced to leave Egypt and the Israelites being convinced that God has a better life for them than in Egypt. The Israelites now knew by the wonders done by God through Moses, that their God was with them, for them, and mighty to bring them out of slavery back into the land promised to their forefathers. It was probably likely that the Israelites had forgotten God through the years of slavery or given up on Him being able to deliver them. they needed convincing.
So, if the Bible declares some uncomfortable disturbing facts in our minds (as in Exodus chapter 11 & many other Scriptures), we can rest assured that it was given for both an historical purpose & for our learning. From the example you gave, I learn how wicked man can be (as seen in Pharaoh & his henchmen). I also learn of God's Power to overrule the stubbornness of man & bring to nought the high-mindedness of Pharaoh (they were considered as supreme rulers or even gods). And I see the Mercy of God to save His people out of cruel bondage as He promised & that it took the death of all the firstborn in Egypt for the Pharaoh to finally let God's people leave.
Many folk, might only see the needless death of so many children & cattle, & that is tragic indeed. But many had to die, as they do today, because of the hard-heartedness & ineptness of their leaders. Many innocent people & children die because of wars, famines & diseases: & all these come upon us because we are sinners & we have raised our fists against the Almighty One instead of falling prostrate before Him in humbleness & repentance. If the Bible didn't relate the whole Truth of the matter, then we might be deluded to think that all is well with our souls & in the world, when in fact we need to know that there are repercussions for our sins & the wicked acts we do to others. Even as in 2 Peter 3:9 we read that the Lord is "longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."
Our God is a man of His word . God harden the heart of the King of Egypt to let the people of Egypt see how great and powerful He God is, and that was a lesson to the people of God too.
Thank you so much
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