And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:
And Moses said, 'This is what the LORD says: Around midnight I will go through the middle of Egypt.'
God is announcing through Moses that He will personally move through Egypt at midnight to carry out His final judgment.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, the Israelites had been enslaved in Egypt for generations, and God chose Moses as His prophet to confront Pharaoh and demand their release. After nine previous plagues failed to persuade Pharaoh, God revealed through Moses that the tenth and final plague, the death of the firstborn, would occur at midnight, leading to the Israelites' deliverance and the Exodus. This moment highlights God's sovereign control over history and His judgment on oppressors.
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