Exodus 10:11

Key Reflection

Moses challenges Pharaoh by asserting that the Lord will be present if he allows the Israelites to leave Egypt with their families, including children and women. For Moses' original audience, this would have been a direct threat, as it implied divine judgment on Pharaoh for obstructing God's plan. The phrase "evil is clearly before your faces" suggests an imminent consequence of resisting God’s will, indicating that the Egyptians would soon face severe repercussions, such as the plague of locusts and subsequent plagues, which were seen as divine retribution.