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| 1 And Jehovah 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. |
One more plague – See final comment on Exodus 8:21.
It has been surmised that these 10 plagues upon Egypt began about July 1st and lasted until the following April, in all about 9 months. R2911:3, R5271:3,6
The last, or tenth plague, represents the bitter experiences of the world at the end of the present age. R2920:1
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| 2 Speak now in the ears of the people, and let them ask every man of his neighbor, and every woman of her neighbor, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold. |
Borrow – Misleading translation of the Hebrew word shaal. The Israelites did not borrow, but asked for (as in R.V.) as just payment for past services. R1657:6, R2911:5, R3996:3
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| 3 And Jehovah gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants, and in the sight of the people. |
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| 4 And Moses said, Thus saith Jehovah, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: |
About midnight – The passing over took place in the night, representing this Gospel age. R3996:3, R4875:3, R4966:6, R5273:1; SM559:3; Q693:8; CR471:2; PD33/44
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| 5 and all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maid-servant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of cattle. |
Shall die – The Egyptian first-born became a retribution for the Israelitish babes they had caused to be drowned in the Nile. R2911:4
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| 6 And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there hath not been, nor shall be any more. |
Throughout all the land – The last, the tenth plague, was common to the entire land of Egypt, including the Israelites, except as they would show faith and obedience. R5640:3
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| 7 But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that Jehovah doth make a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel. |
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| 8 And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves 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. |
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| 9 And Jehovah said unto Moses, Pharaoh will not hearken unto you; that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt. |
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| 10 And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and Jehovah hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he did not let the children of Israel go out of his land. |
Would not let – The plagues constitute a retribution against Egypt for their unjust oppression of Israel. R2911:2
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