Tag Archives: Exodus 8

saving face but mocking God

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 8:20-32 (Hebrew: 8:16-28) 20 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Get up early in the morning and present yourself to Pharaoh, as he goes out to the water, and say to him, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Send my people … Continue reading →

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getting the point

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 8:16-19 (Hebrew: 8:12-15) 16 Then the LORD told Moses, “Say to Aaron, ‘Extend your staff and strike the dust of the land, so that it may become gnats in all the land of Egypt.’” 17 And they did so. … Continue reading →

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nuisance

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 8:1-15 (Hebrew: 7:26-8:11) 1 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go in to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘This is what the LORD says, “Send away my people, so that they may serve me. 2 But if you are … Continue reading →

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Exodus: distinction

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 8:20-9:12      The second cycle of plagues highlights the distinction between Egypt as a whole, and Goshen, where the Israelites are living. For the purpose of this contest, God prevents his judgments from doing major harm to the Israelites. This … Continue reading →

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Exodus: contest

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 7:14-8:19     Pharaoh’s first resort when challenged to free the Israelites was to go home and ignore Moses and Aaron. When that didn’t work, he treated the plagues as a contest. He sent his magicians to imitate the plagues. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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LORD of the lower caste

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 8:20-9:12.  The Hebrews were regarded as a lower race by the Egyptians. They had been granted residence in the land because of Joseph, but were segregated to the land of Goshen.  Their peculiar practice of having no visible gods … Continue reading →

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getting Egypt’s attention

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 7:14-8:19.  The plagues in Egypt were directed toward Pharaoh, who stubbornly refused to release the people of Israel from their bondage. There was a matter of Egyptian religious pride here too.  The Hebrews were merely slaves, why should Pharaoh … Continue reading →

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