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Exodus 11:4

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Exodus 11:4

Verse 4 of 10

Scripture focus

And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:

Exodus 11:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Exodus 11:4

Theological / Devotional

And Moses said. Once more Moses appeared in the presence of Pharaoh.

According to ch. 10:28 Pharaoh had threatened him with death should he dare to do so. It is certain that Moses would not have returned except upon an explicit divine command.

About midnight. This midnight could not be the one following the day on which Moses made the announcement to the king, for it was not till after this conversation with Pharaoh that Moses received directions as to the Passover. These directions must have been communicated to the people several days prior to the feast of the Passover and their departure from Egypt (ch. 12:3, 6). The night was no doubt purposely left indefinite in order that Pharaoh might have time to ponder the fate that awaited him and his people.

Will go out. It is noteworthy that the Lord Himself visited Egypt with the tenth plague, whereas each of the others had been inflicted by Moses and Aaron as agents of God, through a natural medium.

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