Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not an hoof be left behind; for thereof must we take to serve the LORD our God; and we know not with what we must serve the LORD, until we come thither.
Our livestock must come with us too. We won't leave a single animal behind, because we need them to worship the LORD our God. We don't know exactly what we'll need to offer to the LORD until we get there.
Moses is insisting that all the Israelites' animals must come with them because they don't know what God will require for worship until they reach their destination.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Exodus, Moses is negotiating with Pharaoh for the Israelites' release from slavery in Egypt amid the devastating plagues sent by God. Moses firmly demands that all their livestock must accompany them, as these animals would be essential for future sacrifices and worship once they reach the wilderness, emphasizing the Israelites' need to be fully prepared for serving God. This insistence reflects the broader context of God's deliverance and the uncertainty of what exact requirements would arise in their journey.
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