Jan. 20 (Exodus 7-9)
Taken from the Orthodox Study Bible
(Chapter 7) To Pharaoh, 80-year-old Moses will have been made a god while Aaron at (83), a prophet; said the Lord to Moses. Pharaoh's heart is hardened while signs and wonders are multiplied in Egypt. (4). "But Pharaoh will not heed you; and I shall lay My hand on Egypt and bring My people, the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt with My power and great vengeance."
Now appearing before Pharaoh, they did as the Lord commanded them. Aaron cast down his rod, and it became a serpent. Wise men, sorcerers and charmers of Egypt did likewise, Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods. But Pharaoh's heart remained hardened. In the morning Pharaoh went to the water, where Moses again made his plea, which fell on a hardened heart, drawing his rod, that had turned into a serpent said, (17)"Thus says the Lord: "By this you shall know I am the Lord. Behold, I will strike the water in the river with the rod in my hand, and it shall be turned to blood." (18)."Then the fish in the river shall die, the river shall stink, and the Egyptians will be unable to drink water from the river."
It happened and then the sorcerers did the same. After seven days came the plague of the frogs. Frogs in ovens and kneading bowls and beds. (29)"The frogs shall come up on you, your people, and all your servants."
(Chapter 8). (3). "Then the sorcerers did the same with their sorceries and brought up frogs on the land of Egypt." Both causing frogs to cover the land of Egypt. (4). Pharaoh then called for Moses and Aaron and said, "Pray to the Lord for me, and let Him take away the frogs from me and my people; and I will let the people go and sacrifice to the Lord." Moses sets up a time. (6). "So Pharaoh said, "Tomorrow." (9)." So the Lord did just as Moses said, and the frogs died away from the houses, the villages, and the fields." The land stunk from the heaping gathered frogs, and Pharaoh's heart still hardened, although relieved, did not heed his promise. After the frogs, came the lice, and flies.
(Chapter 9).Then came the diseased cattle of Egypt (and not Israel), boils on man and beast, hail heavy and mingled with fire. (34.) "Thus when Pharaoh saw that the rain, the hail, and the thunder ceased, he sinned yet more; and he hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants."
And, as the Lord said to Moses, he would not let the children of Israel go.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
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