seekeroftruth
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Exodus 5:15#Then the Israelite overseers went and appealed to Pharaoh: “Why have you treated your servants this way? 16#Your servants are given no straw, yet we are told, ‘Make bricks!’ Your servants are being beaten, but the fault is with your own people.”
17#Pharaoh said, “Lazy, that’s what you are—lazy! That is why you keep saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.’ 18#Now get to work. You will not be given any straw, yet you must produce your full quota of bricks.”
19#The Israelite overseers realized they were in trouble when they were told, “You are not to reduce the number of bricks required of you for each day.” 20#When they left Pharaoh, they found Moses and Aaron waiting to meet them, 21#and they said, “May the Lord look on you and judge you! You have made us obnoxious to Pharaoh and his officials and have put a sword in their hand to kill us.”
17#Pharaoh said, “Lazy, that’s what you are—lazy! That is why you keep saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.’ 18#Now get to work. You will not be given any straw, yet you must produce your full quota of bricks.”
19#The Israelite overseers realized they were in trouble when they were told, “You are not to reduce the number of bricks required of you for each day.” 20#When they left Pharaoh, they found Moses and Aaron waiting to meet them, 21#and they said, “May the Lord look on you and judge you! You have made us obnoxious to Pharaoh and his officials and have put a sword in their hand to kill us.”
This comes from GodVine.com.
The old Egyptian language abounds in epithets which show contempt for idleness. The charge was equally offensive and ingenious; one which would be readily believed by Egyptians who knew how much public and private labors were impeded by festivals and other religious ceremonies. Among the great sins which, according to Egyptian belief, involved condemnation in the final judgment, idleness is twice mentioned.
They saw that they could neither expect justice nor mercy; that their deliverance was very doubtful, and their case almost hopeless.
These were hasty and unkind expressions; but the afflicted must be allowed the privilege of complaining; it is all the solace that such sorrow can find; and if in such distress words are spoken which should not be justified, yet the considerate and benevolent will hear them with indulgence. God is merciful; and the stroke of this people was heavier even than their groaning.
These were hasty and unkind expressions; but the afflicted must be allowed the privilege of complaining; it is all the solace that such sorrow can find; and if in such distress words are spoken which should not be justified, yet the considerate and benevolent will hear them with indulgence. God is merciful; and the stroke of this people was heavier even than their groaning.
This is from the easy English commentary.
The men had protested to Pharaoh. Probably Moses and Aaron were waiting to know the result.
Those Israelite officers had great difficulties. It was not their fault. They were innocent. So they wanted God to be their judge. They blamed Moses and Aaron as the cause of their awful situation. The Israelite officers had become like a very bad smell that disgusted Pharaoh and his officers. It was clear that worse things would happen.
Those Israelite officers had great difficulties. It was not their fault. They were innocent. So they wanted God to be their judge. They blamed Moses and Aaron as the cause of their awful situation. The Israelite officers had become like a very bad smell that disgusted Pharaoh and his officers. It was clear that worse things would happen.
It's clear.... right now Moses and Aaron will not win any man of the year award.
