Exodus 10:24 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and said, Go ye, serve the LORD; only let your flocks and your herds be stayed: let your little ones also go with you.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then Pharaoh called Moses to him and said, 'Go ahead and worship the LORD, but leave your livestock behind. You can take your children with you.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Pharaoh is trying to negotiate by allowing the Israelites to worship God but demanding they leave their valuable animals as collateral to ensure their return.

📚 Historical Context

During the Exodus, the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, and God was using a series of plagues to compel Pharaoh to release them from bondage. In Exodus 10:24, after the devastating plague of locusts, Pharaoh makes a partial concession, allowing the Israelites and their children to go worship the Lord but insisting they leave their flocks and herds behind as a form of control. This reflects the ongoing power struggle and Pharaoh's reluctance to fully surrender his hold on the people.

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And the LORD will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt: nothing that belongs to the Israelites will die.

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