Exodus 5:20

20 When they left Pharaoh, they met Moses and Aaron, who were waiting for them.

Exodus 5:20 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 5:20

And they met Moses and Aaron
The officers of the children of Israel, who had been with their complaints to Pharaoh:

who stood in the way as they came forth from Pharaoh;
they, had placed themselves in a proper situation, that they might meet them when they came out, and know what success they had, and which they were extremely desirous of hearing; by which they might judge in what temper Pharaoh was, and what they might for the future expect from him in consequence of their embassy.

Exodus 5:20 In-Context

18 Go and get back to work! No straw will be given to you, but you still need to make the same number of bricks."

19 The Israelite supervisors saw how impossible their situation was when they were commanded, "Don't reduce your daily quota of bricks."

20 When they left Pharaoh, they met Moses and Aaron, who were waiting for them.

21 The supervisors said to them, "Let the LORD see and judge what you've done! You've made us stink in the opinion of Pharaoh and his servants. You've given them a reason to kill us."

22 Then Moses turned to the LORD and said, "My Lord, why have you abused this people? Why did you send me for this?