And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:
The Israelites did exactly what Moses had told them to do. They asked the Egyptians for silver jewelry, gold jewelry, and clothing.
The Israelites followed Moses' instructions and asked their Egyptian neighbors for valuable items before leaving Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred just before the Exodus, when the Israelites were preparing to leave Egypt after 400 years of slavery. God had instructed Moses to have the people ask their Egyptian neighbors for valuables, which the Egyptians willingly gave due to their fear after witnessing God's plagues. This wasn't stealing but rather compensation for centuries of unpaid labor, and it fulfilled God's earlier promise that they wouldn't leave Egypt empty-handed.
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