Exodus 11 Background Information with Maps and Images (Picture Study Bible

Exodus 11

1 - The LORD said to Moses, "Yet one plague more will I bring on Pharaoh, and on Egypt; afterwards he will let you go. When he lets you go, he will surely thrust you out altogether.

2 - Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man ask of his neighbor, and every woman of her neighbor, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold."

3 - The LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants, and in the sight of the people.

4 - Moses said, "This is what the LORD says: 'About midnight I will go out into the middle of Egypt,

5 - and all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, even to the firstborn of the female servant who is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of livestock.

6 - There shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there has not been, nor shall be any more.

7 - But against any of the children of Israel a dog won't even bark or move its tongue, against man or animal; that you may know that the LORD makes a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel.

8 - All these servants of yours will come down to me, and bow down themselves to me, saying, "Get out, with all the people who follow you"; and after that I will go out.'" He went out from Pharaoh in hot anger.

All these servants of yours will come down to me, and bow down themselves to me, saying, "Get out, with all the people who follow you"; and after that I will go out.'" He went out from Pharaoh in hot anger.

9 - The LORD said to Moses, "Pharaoh won't listen to you, that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt."

10 - Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh, and the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he didn't let the children of Israel go out of his land.

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Exodus 11 Images and Notes

Brief Summary: The departing Israelites request jewels o0f gold and silver from their Egyptian neighbors, The LORD says He will slay the firstborn in every Egyptian household, The LORD places a difference between the Egyptians and the Israelites.

Outline
1 God's message to the Israelites to borrow jewels of their neighbors
4 Moses threatens Pharaoh with the death of the firstborn

Ancient Customs
Favor
very great
maidservant
mill

Painting of Ancient Egyptian Landmarks by Roberts

Quick Reference Map

Map of the Nile River and Egypt (Click to Enlarge)

Painting of the Ancient Nile River by Roberts

Ancient Topics
the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die

Ancient People
God, Moses, Pharaoh, Aaron
Egyptians
children of Israel
Hebrews

Geography
Egypt
the land of Goshen

Quick Reference Maps

The Exodus of the Hebrews

Mount Horeb

The Red Sea

The Old Testament

Exodus Resources

Moses and the Exodus
The Giving of the Law
The Tabernacle
The Wilderness Wanderings