And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
The LORD said to Moses, 'Get up early in the morning and go stand where Pharaoh will see you when he comes out to the water. Tell him, "This is what the LORD says: Let my people go so they can worship me."'
God is instructing Moses to confront Pharaoh again with the same demand - to release the Israelites so they can worship God freely.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the series of plagues God sent on Egypt to convince Pharaoh to free the Israelites from slavery. Pharaoh likely went to the Nile River each morning for religious rituals, as the Egyptians worshiped the Nile as a god. Moses was instructed to meet him there to deliver God's message in a place that would emphasize God's power over Egypt's false gods.
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