Exodus 10:10

"Moses said, “We will go with our young and with our old. We will go with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds; for we must hold a feast to the LORD.”"

Key Reflection

Moses’ response in Exodus 10:10 reflects the stringent demands of Passover, requiring the entire household—men, women, children, and even livestock—to participate in the feast. This comprehensive inclusion underscores the communal nature of the celebration, emphasizing that the deliverance from Egypt was a collective experience affecting every member of the family and their animals. The original audience would have understood this as a profound statement of God’s salvation extending to all aspects of life and society.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Evil is before you -i. e. “your intentions are evil.” Great as the possible infliction might be, Pharaoh held it to be a less evil than the loss of so large a population.

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