Exodus 11:1

"Exodus."

Key Reflection

The people of Israel, upon hearing this command from Moses, would have immediately understood that it was a directive to prepare for a significant event—a final and severe plague in Egypt. This instruction comes at a critical juncture where the narrative highlights God's power and the impending judgment on Pharaoh. The act of asking every man to request jewels from his neighbor and women from theirs underscores the urgency and importance of this task, preparing them not only for survival but also for their future as a people set apart.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The Lord said -Or “the Lord had said.” The first three verses of this chapter are parenthetical. Before Moses relates the last warning given to Pharaoh, he feels it right to recall to his readers’ minds the revelation and command which had been previously given to him by the Lord. When he shall let you go ... -When at last he lets you depart with children, flocks, herds, and all your possessions, he will compel you to depart in haste. Moses was already aware that the last plague would be followed by an immediate departure, and, therefore, measures had probably been taken to prepare the Israelites for the journey.

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