And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.
Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, 'This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go so they can worship me.'
God is asking Pharaoh through Moses and Aaron how long he will continue to stubbornly resist God's authority and refuse to free the Israelites.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, the Israelites had been enslaved in Egypt for generations, and God raised up Moses and Aaron to confront Pharaoh and demand their release. This verse occurs during the series of plagues that God sent as judgments on Egypt to demonstrate His power and compel Pharaoh to let His people go. Specifically, Moses and Aaron are delivering a direct message from God, urging Pharaoh to humble himself amid the escalating consequences of his defiance.
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