And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand?
Moses pleaded with the LORD his God, saying, 'LORD, why is your anger burning hot against your people, whom you brought out of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?'
Moses is interceding for the Israelites, reminding God of His great love and power that rescued them from Egypt, and asking Him to calm His anger toward them.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, the Israelites had been miraculously delivered from slavery in Egypt through God's powerful interventions, but while Moses was on Mount Sinai receiving the Ten Commandments, the people grew impatient and created a golden calf to worship as an idol. This act of rebellion provoked God's intense anger, as it directly violated the covenant He had just established with them. Moses then steps in to intercede, reminding God of His promises and the great deliverance He had performed for the nation.
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