Daily Thoughts Exodus 11:1-10 — The Anouncement!

Posted by admin on March 16, 2010

My assumption here is that this warning given to Moses for Pharaoh is given at the end of the ninth plague before Moses leaves Pharaoh’s presence since both Pharaoh and Moses says that he will never see Pharaoh’s face again.

The LORD lets Moses know about the last plague that will be brought on Pharaoh and Egypt and it will be a doozy. Moses is told to let the people know that they are to ask the Egyptians for some articles of gold and silver which they give to the people of Israel because they have found favor in the eyes of the Egyptians. I find this interesting since they are slaves and have been treated badly for a lot of years. Of course God says that they will find favor so it should be of no surprise.

Also, by this time Moses was very great in the land, both Pharaoh’s servants and in the sight of the people. So he has, or perhaps I should say, so God has, made a name for Moses.

So the warning is given to Pharaoh and Moses leaves from the presence of Pharaoh. Finally we find a reminder that God will harden Pharaoh’s heart and he will not heed Moses so that all the wonder can be multiplied in the land thus showing that God is God over all.