THE TENTH PLAGUE - THE SLAYING OF THE FIRSTBORN (EXODUS 11:1 TO EXODUS
12:36).
This whole section is constructed on an interesting chiastic pattern:
a Israel are to ask the Egyptians for gold and jewellery, etc (Exodus
11:1).
b All the firstborn in Egypt are to die - there will be a great cry
thr... [ Continue Reading ]
MOSES DECLARES THAT ALL THE FIRSTBORN IN EGYPT WILL DIE AND STALKS OUT
(EXODUS 11:4).
a Yahweh says that He will go out into the land of Egypt (Exodus
11:4).
b As a result all the firstborn of Egypt will die from highest to
lowest (Exodus 11:5).
c There will be a great cry throughout Egypt such... [ Continue Reading ]
A FINAL SUMMARY OF WHAT YAHWEH HAS DONE (EXODUS 11:9).
Exodus 11:9
‘And Yahweh had said to Moses, “Pharaoh will not listen to you in
order that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.” And
Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh, and Yahweh made
Pharaoh's heart strong and... [ Continue Reading ]