Exodus 5:20

20 And they met Moses and Aaron, [who were] waiting to meet them when they [were] going out from Pharaoh.

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 And now go, work, but straw will not be given to you, and you must give the full quota of bricks."

19 And the foremen of the {Israelites} saw they were in trouble {with the saying}, "You will not reduce from your bricks {for each day} on its day."

20 And they met Moses and Aaron, [who were] waiting to meet them when they [were] going out from Pharaoh.

21 And they said to them, "May Yahweh look upon you and judge because you have caused our fragrance to stink in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of his servants [so as] to put a sword into their hand to kill us."

22 And Moses returned to Yahweh and said, "Lord, why have you brought trouble to this people? Why ever did you send me?