Exodus 6:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Moses told all this to the Israelites, but they wouldn't listen to him because their spirits were crushed and they were suffering under harsh slavery.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The Israelites were so beaten down by their brutal slavery that they couldn't even receive hope when Moses brought them God's promises of freedom.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, suffering under harsh labor imposed by Pharaoh after centuries of oppression. God had recently appeared to Moses at the burning bush, commissioning him to confront Pharaoh and demand the release of the Israelites, but Pharaoh's response only intensified their burdens. When Moses relayed God's promise of deliverance, the people were too overwhelmed by their anguish and cruel bondage to listen or believe.

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