Êxodo 8

Êxodo 8

Morgan - Evil is always suggesting some compromise. To listen to it, is to remain enslaved. The only way into liberty is to leave the land of evil; to go accompanied by the women and the children; and to take all property also. It is when that attitude is assumed, that men pass out from all bondage, and find the liberty which is in the purpose of God for them. Currid points out that Pharaoh "resorts to his own cunning. At first glance, it appears that Pharaoh has acceded to the Hebrews’ request. But consider how the seed of the serpent operates, as he adds the words, ‘in the land’. This is a great restriction on the people of God who had asked to go into the wilderness (5:1) and leave Pharaoh’s land (6:11). Pharaoh still desires to be in control of the situation and to keep the Hebrews under his authority." (Ibid) SCOFIELD: Three compromises proposed by Pharaoh are similar to those urged upon Christians today: (1) Here he says in effect: "Be a Christian if you will, but not a narrow one - stay in Egypt." This invariably ends in conformity with the world. Cp. Ps 50:9-17 2 Co 6:14-18 Gal 1:4. (2) Pharaoh, in suggesting that the Israelites should "not go very far" (Ex 8:28) simply modifies the former proposal, as if to say: "Do not be too unworldly." Cp. 1 Sa 15:3,9,13-15,19-23. (3) Pharaoh then makes the most subtle proposal of the three, saying (Ex 10:8-11) that the Israelites might go out to offer sacrifices to their God, but their children should remain in Egypt. Even some of the most godly parents are inclined to desire prosperity and worldly position for their children. Cp. Mt 20:20,21.Ex 8:28, Ex 10:8-11,24 Ex 12:31 Exodus 8:26 But Moses said, "It is not right to do so, for we will sacrifice to the LORD our God what is an abomination to the Egyptians. If we sacrifice what is an abomination to the Egyptians before their eyes, will they not then stone us? It is not - Ex 3:18 2Co 6:14-17 we will sacrifice to the LORD our God - Ge 43:32 46:34 De 7:25,26 12:30,31 Ezr 9:1 Isa 44:19 abomination - Ex 9:3. 1Ki 11:5-7 2Ki 23:13 MOSES ARGUES WITH PHARAOH'S OFFER But - Introduces Moses' rebuttal - "Not right!" Currid points out "The prophet’s response is an apodictic ‘No’, the most emphatic form of the negative in the Hebrew language." Moses said, "It is not right to do so, for we will sacrifice to the LORD our God what is an abomination to the Egyptians - Israel would sacrifice animals considered sacred by the Egyptians and actually symbolized their gods! If we sacrifice what is an abomination to the Egyptians before their eyes, will they not then stone us? - Moses indicates it would be dangerous.