And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.
The LORD made the Egyptians look favorably on the Israelites, so they gave them whatever they asked for. In this way, the Israelites took great wealth from the Egyptians.
God caused the Egyptian people to be generous toward the Israelites as they were leaving, giving them valuable items and wealth.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, the Israelites had been enslaved in Egypt for generations, enduring harsh labor under Pharaoh's rule. As God prepared to deliver them through the final plague, the death of the firstborn, He instructed the Israelites to ask their Egyptian neighbors for items of value, and miraculously, the Egyptians complied due to God's influence. This event marked the beginning of the Exodus, providing the Israelites with resources for their journey into the wilderness.
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