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With
Rabbi, Dr. Reuven Ben Avraham-Goossens, PhD.
Introduction:
Exodus Chapter 11 serves as the final bridge
between the long series of warnings and the ultimate execution of Divine
judgment. It is a short but potent chapter that transitions from the failed
negotiations of the previous plagues to the absolute certainty of the tenth.
Here, the focus shifts to the “distinction” אֱלֹהִים -
Elohim (God) makes between those who serve Him and those who do not. The chapter
establishes that the coming redemption is not a quiet escape but a triumphant
departure.
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Below are the verses from Exodus Chapter 11, verses 1 to 10: with Explanations located directly below the verses..
1. “And יְהוָה - the LORD said unto Moses: ‘Yet one plague more will I bring 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.
Explanation: Verse 1: אֱלֹהִים - Elohim informs Moses that
only one more plague remains. This final stroke will be so decisive that
Pharaoh will not merely let the people go, but will actively drive them out of
the land.
2.
Speak now in the ears of the people, and let them ask every man of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold’.Explanation:
Verse 2: The Israelites are instructed to ask their Egyptian neighbours
for articles of silver and gold. This represents the collection of “back wages”
for centuries of unpaid labour, ensuring they do not leave empty-handed.
3. And יְהוָה -
the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man
Moses was very great in the
Explanation: Verse 3: The Egyptians’ hearts are moved to view the
Israelites with favour. Moses himself is described as being “very great” in the
eyes of Pharaoh’s officials and the common people, signifying a shift in power
dynamics.
4. And Moses said: ‘Thus saith יְהוָה -
the LORD: About midnight will I go out into the midst of
Explanation: Verse 4: Moses delivers the final warning to Pharaoh: “About
midnight”, the Creator will go throughout the
5. and all the
first-born in the
Explanation: Verse 5: The plague is defined as the death of every
firstborn. This strike is indiscriminate regarding social class from the heir
of Pharaoh on the throne to the son of the lowliest slave girl and even extends
to the firstborn of the livestock.
6. And there shall
be a great cry throughout all the
Explanation: Verse 6: A “great cry” will be heard throughout
7. But against any
of the children of
Explanation: Verse 7: In stark
contrast, “not a dog shall bark” against the Israelites or their animals. This
supernatural silence highlights the “distinction” אֱלֹהִים -
Elohim makes between
8. And all these,
thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down 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 hot anger.
Explanation: Verse 8: Moses predicts that Pharaoh’s own officials will come
and bow before him, pleading for the Israelites to leave. After delivering this
stinging rebuke Moses leaves Pharaoh’s presence in “hot anger”.
9. And יְהוָה -
the LORD said unto Moses: ‘Pharaoh will not hearken unto you; that My wonders may be multiplied in the
Explanation: Verse 9: אֱלֹהִים - Elohim reiterates that Pharaoh’s refusal was foreseen so that the Divine “wonders may be multiplied”. The hardening of Pharaoh’s heart served to provide a complete demonstration of Divine sovereignty.
10. And Moses and
Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh; and יְהוָה -
the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he did not let the children of
Explanation: Verse 10: The chapter concludes by summarizing that despite
all the wonders performed by Moses and Aaron, Pharaoh remained stubborn because
the final, most terrible sign had not yet been executed”.
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My Closing Message:
Exodus 11 teaches us
that there is a moment when the time for talk ends and the time for action
begins. For nine plagues, Pharaoh treated the Divine demands as a negotiation;
with the tenth, he learns that justice is inevitable. The “distinction” mentioned
in verse 7 is the core of the chapter: even in the midst of a national
catastrophe, those under Divine protection remain in perfect peace so quiet
that not even a dog barks. It reminds us that our worth is not defined by our
current status, but by the One who calls us His own and prepares a way for our
complete liberation.
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