Exodus Chapter 11

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Chapter Overview

Exodus 11 is a narrative with legal sections chapter in the Old Testament that explores themes of holiness, faith, fellowship. Written during the Egyptian bondage and wilderness wandering (c. 1446-1406 BCE), this chapter should be understood within its historical context: Egypt was the dominant superpower with a complex polytheistic religion and a god-king pharaoh.

The chapter can be divided into several sections:

  1. Verses 1-5: Introduction and setting the context
  2. Verses 6-10: Development of key themes

This chapter is significant because it provides guidance for worship and spiritual devotion. When studying this passage, it's important to consider both its immediate context within Exodus and its broader place in the scriptural canon.

The Tenth Plague Announced

1 And the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. said unto Moses, Yet will I bring one plague more upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go hence: when he shall let you go, he shall surely thrust you out hence altogether. References Lord: Deuteronomy 4:34. References Egypt: Exodus 3:20. Parallel theme: Exodus 9:14, Genesis 15:14, Leviticus 26:21

2 Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold. Parallel theme: Exodus 3:22, Psalms 24:1, 105:37, Proverbs 13:22, Haggai 2:8, Matthew 20:15

3 And the LORD gave the people favour 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. References Lord: Exodus 12:36, Genesis 39:21, Deuteronomy 34:11, Isaiah 60:14. References Egypt: Exodus 3:21. References Moses: Acts 7:22. Parallel theme: 2 Samuel 7:9, Esther 9:4, Psalms 106:46, Revelation 3:9 +5

4 And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: References Lord: Exodus 12:12, 12:23, 12:29, 2 Samuel 5:24, Isaiah 42:13, Amos 4:10, 5:17. Parallel theme: Job 34:20, Psalms 60:10, Matthew 25:6 +5

5 And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts. References Egypt: Exodus 12:12, 12:29, 13:15, Psalms 78:51, 135:8, 136:10. Parallel theme: Exodus 4:23, Psalms 105:36, Matthew 24:41 +4

6 And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more. References Egypt: Exodus 12:30. Parallel theme: Amos 5:17

7 But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel. References Lord: Exodus 7:22, 8:22, 9:4. References Israel: Exodus 10:23, Joshua 10:21. Parallel theme: Job 5:16, Malachi 3:18, 1 Corinthians 4:7 +3

8 And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in a great anger. Parallel theme: Ezekiel 3:14, Daniel 3:19

9 And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you; that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt. References Lord: Exodus 10:1. References Egypt: Exodus 3:19

10 And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land. References Lord: Exodus 4:21, 10:20, 10:27