And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said.
During the night, Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron and said, 'Get up and leave my people immediately—both you and all the Israelites. Go and worship the LORD, just as you have been asking.'
This verse shows Pharaoh finally giving in and urgently telling Moses and Aaron to take all the Israelites and leave Egypt to worship God.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs immediately after the tenth and final plague—the death of the firstborn throughout Egypt, including Pharaoh's own son. After witnessing this devastating plague that struck every Egyptian household while sparing the Israelites, Pharaoh was finally broken and desperate to get the Israelites out of Egypt. This moment represents the climactic end to the confrontation between Moses and Pharaoh that had been building through nine previous plagues.
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