Not so: go now ye that are men, and serve the LORD; for that ye did desire. And they were driven out from Pharaoh’s presence.
Not acceptable! Only you men may go and worship the LORD, since that's what you asked for. Then they were forced out of Pharaoh's presence.
Pharaoh refuses Moses' request to let all the Israelites go worship God, saying only the men can go, and then angrily dismisses Moses and Aaron from his court.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, Moses and Aaron were negotiating with Pharaoh for the release of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as God was using a series of plagues to demonstrate His power and compel Pharaoh to let His people go. Pharaoh responded mockingly to Moses' request that all Israelites, including families and livestock, be allowed to worship the Lord, insisting that only the men could go as a way to restrict and undermine the full demand. This exchange highlights Pharaoh's hardened heart and sets the stage for further divine judgments that ultimately led to the Exodus.
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