Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river’s brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.
Go to Pharaoh in the morning when he goes out to the water. Stand by the edge of the river and wait for him to come. Take with you the staff that turned into a snake.
God is instructing Moses to meet Pharaoh by the river in the morning, bringing the miraculous staff as proof of God's power.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the famous confrontation between Moses and Pharaoh of Egypt, where Moses is demanding the release of the Israelite slaves. Pharaoh likely went to the Nile River each morning for religious ceremonies, as the Nile was considered sacred and divine by the Egyptians. The staff that had turned into a serpent was the same one Moses had used to demonstrate God's power in their previous encounter.
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