Exodus 12:31 meaning
The moment of urgency and profound change has arrived in Egypt, where Pharaoh’s pride has been utterly broken by divine judgment. Following the devastating death of the firstborn in Egypt, Pharaoh not only acknowledges Moses but urgently commands him to leave with the Israelites. This call to action marks a significant turning point, as the Israelites, once enslaved, are now empowered to leave the land that oppressed them. In this narrative, there is a deeper illustration of God’s sovereignty; the plagues serve both to deliver Israel and judge Egypt’s long-standing tyranny.
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Deeper Commentary Covering this Verse:
- Exodus 12:29-36 meaning. Verses 29-36 relate the coming of the tenth plague and its immediate aftermath. The time for judgment (on Egypt) and deliverance (for Israel) had come. The LORD Himself went through the land of Egypt at midnight and killed all of the firstborn, even Pharaoh's. Pharaoh woke up, saw what had happened, and called Moses and Aaron and told them to leave Egypt with all their families and flocks. He also asked Moses for a final blessing.
Other Relevant Commentaries:
- Exodus 31:12-17 meaning. The LORD gives a strong reminder that, in spite of their spiritual duty to build the tabernacle and the furnishings, the craftsmen are required to observe the Sabbath and cease their work. Anyone who did not observe the Sabbath would face dire consequences.
- Exodus 16:31-36 meaning. The last section of chapter 16 (verses 31 – 36) describes how the LORD commanded Moses to keep a measure of the manna as an everlasting memorial to His constant provision for His people while they were in the wilderness. An omer of manna was to be placed in a jar and placed it in the LORD's presence. The LORD faithfully provided the people with manna for forty years, until the time that they entered the Promised Land.
- Exodus 25:31-40 meaning. The next item described for the tabernacle was the golden lampstand. As with the ark and the table of showbread, the instructions for its design are very detailed. It was to be placed on the opposite side from the Table of Showbread (Exodus 26:35), and its purpose was to provide light in the tabernacle.
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