Exodus 11:8
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.
Original Language Analysis
וְיָֽרְד֣וּ
shall come down
H3381
וְיָֽרְד֣וּ
shall come down
Strong's:
H3381
Word #:
1 of 22
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
כָל
H3605
כָל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
2 of 22
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
וְהִשְׁתַּֽחֲוּוּ
unto me and bow down
H7812
וְהִשְׁתַּֽחֲוּוּ
unto me and bow down
Strong's:
H7812
Word #:
6 of 22
to depress, i.e., prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or god)
וַיֵּצֵ֥א
And he went out
H3318
וַיֵּצֵ֥א
And he went out
Strong's:
H3318
Word #:
9 of 22
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
וְכָל
H3605
וְכָל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
11 of 22
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הָעָ֣ם
and all the people
H5971
הָעָ֣ם
and all the people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
12 of 22
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
אֲשֶׁר
H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
13 of 22
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
בְּרַגְלֶ֔יךָ
that follow
H7272
בְּרַגְלֶ֔יךָ
that follow
Strong's:
H7272
Word #:
14 of 22
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
וְאַֽחֲרֵי
thee and after
H310
וְאַֽחֲרֵי
thee and after
Strong's:
H310
Word #:
15 of 22
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
כֵ֖ן
H3651
כֵ֖ן
Strong's:
H3651
Word #:
16 of 22
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
וַיֵּצֵ֥א
And he went out
H3318
וַיֵּצֵ֥א
And he went out
Strong's:
H3318
Word #:
17 of 22
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
וַיֵּצֵ֥א
And he went out
H3318
וַיֵּצֵ֥א
And he went out
Strong's:
H3318
Word #:
18 of 22
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
מֵֽעִם
H5973
מֵֽעִם
Strong's:
H5973
Word #:
19 of 22
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
Cross References
Ezekiel 3:14So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me.Daniel 3:19Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.
Historical Context
The midnight hour emphasizes God's sovereign timing and judgment coming in darkness. The scope—from royal palace to prison to barn—demonstrates no earthly status protects from divine judgment. Only the Passover blood will shield.
Questions for Reflection
- How does the universality of this judgment foreshadow universal human sinfulness?
- What does the need for blood protection teach about the coming gospel?
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Analysis & Commentary
Verse 8 describes Moses's final warning about midnight judgment. God Himself will pass through Egypt, striking every firstborn from Pharaoh's throne to the prisoner in the dungeon, and even livestock firstborn. This universal judgment spares none, revealing sin's comprehensive curse.