Exodus 11:5-10

5 and every firstborn [male] in the land of Egypt will die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne to the firstborn of the servant girl who is behind the millstones, as well as every firstborn of the livestock.

6 Then there will be a great cry of anguish through all the land of Egypt such as never was before, or ever will be again.

7 But against all the Israelites, whether man or beast, not [even] a dog will snarl,^[a] so that you may know that the Lord makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.

8 All these officials of yours will come down to me and bow before me, saying: Leave, you and all the people who follow you.^[b] After that, I will leave.' " And he left Pharaoh's presence in fierce anger.

9 The Lord said to Moses, "Pharaoh will not listen to you, so that My wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt."

10 Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh, but the Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let the Israelites go out of his land.

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Exodus 11:5-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 11

Moses having an intimation from the Lord that one plague more would be brought on Pharaoh, and then he would let Israel go, when they should borrow of their neighbours jewels of gold and silver, the people being in great favour with the Egyptians, Ex 11:1-3, he declares to Pharaoh, before he went out of his presence, the slaying of all the firstborn in Egypt, which would issue in the dismission of Israel, and then he went out from him in great anger, Ex 11:4-8, but still Pharaoh would not hearken, and his heart was hardened, and he refused again to let Israel go, Ex 10:9,10.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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[a]. Lit point its tongue
[b]. Lit people at your feet

Exodus 11:5-10

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Exodus 11:5-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 11

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