Exodus 8:27

27 We will go three days' journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us."

Exodus 8:27 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 8:27

We will go three days' journey into the wilderness
As was first insisted on, and from which demand they should not depart:

and sacrifice unto the Lord our God, as he shall command us;
both what sacrifices shall be offered, and the manner in which they shall be done, both which seemed for the present in a good measure undetermined and unknown; and therefore it was possible, and very probable, that in one or the other they should give offence to the Egyptians, should they sacrifice among them, being at all events resolved to do as the Lord should command them.

Exodus 8:27 In-Context

25 Par`oh called for Moshe and for Aharon, and said, "Go, sacrifice to your God in the land!"

26 Moshe said, "It isn't appropriate to do so; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Mitzrim to the LORD our God. Behold, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Mitzrim before their eyes, and won't they stone us?

27 We will go three days' journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us."

28 Par`oh said, "I will let you go, that you may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness, only you shall not go very far away. Pray for me."

29 Moshe said, "Behold, I go out from you, and I will pray to the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Par`oh, from his servants, and from his people, tomorrow; only don't let Par`oh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD."