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Exodus 11
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Scene 10: One More PlagueVerses 1 to 10
God told Moses, "I will bring upon Pharaoh and Egypt one more plague" (11:1). After that, Pharaoh would let them go. He would even drive them out.
God told the people to ask their Egyptian neighbors for silver and gold. God made the Egyptians kind toward the Israelites. Pharaoh's officials and the people of Egypt respected Moses.
Moses gave Pharaoh the LORD's warning. About midnight, God would go through Egypt. Every firstborn son, the oldest son in each family, would die. It would happen in every family, from Pharaoh's family to the family of the servant girl grinding grain. The firstborn animals would die too.
People all over Egypt would cry out loudly in grief. But among the Israelites, not even a dog would snarl. This means the Israelites would be safe and calm. Pharaoh's own officials would bow to Moses and beg the Israelites to go.
Moses was very angry, and he left Pharaoh. And still, the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart. He would not let the Israelites go.
The last plague was coming.
1Then the LORD said to Moses, “I will bring upon Pharaoh and Egypt one more plague. After that, he will allow you to leave this place. And when he lets you go, he will drive you out completely. 2Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.” 3And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, Moses himself was highly regarded in Egypt by Pharaoh’s officials and by the people. 4So Moses declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘About midnight I will go throughout Egypt, 5and every firstborn son in the land of Egypt will die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, to the firstborn of the servant girl behind the hand mill, as well as the firstborn of all the cattle. 6Then a great cry will go out over all the land of Egypt. Such an outcry has never been heard before and will never be heard again. 7But among all the Israelites, not even a dog will snarl at man or beast.’ Then you will know that the LORD makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel. 8And all these officials of yours will come and bow before me, saying, ‘Go, you and all the people who follow you!’ After that, I will depart.” And hot with anger, Moses left Pharaoh’s presence. 9The LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh will not listen to you, so that My wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.” 10Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh, but the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart so that he would not let the Israelites go out of his land.
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