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
In the book of Exodus, the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, and God had chosen Moses to lead them to freedom through a series of miraculous plagues designed to humble Pharaoh and demonstrate divine power. This verse occurs during the escalating conflict, specifically as God prepares the fourth plague of flies, instructing Moses to confront Pharaoh early in the morning by the Nile River, a place where Pharaoh likely performed rituals. The demand for the Israelites to be released was not just for their physical liberation but to serve God, highlighting His sovereignty over all nations.
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