Exodus 12:28
And the children of Israel went away, and did as the LORD had commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.
Original Language Analysis
וַיֵּֽלְכ֥וּ
H1980
וַיֵּֽלְכ֥וּ
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
1 of 12
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
עָשֽׂוּ׃
and did
H6213
עָשֽׂוּ׃
and did
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
2 of 12
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
בְּנֵ֣י
And the children
H1121
בְּנֵ֣י
And the children
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
3 of 12
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
of Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
of Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
4 of 12
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֨ר
H834
כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֨ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
5 of 12
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
יְהוָ֛ה
as the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֛ה
as the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
7 of 12
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
8 of 12
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
Historical Context
This mass obedience required coordination across hundreds of thousands of households. Their unified action demonstrated corporate faith that God would do what He promised.
Questions for Reflection
- How does Israel's obedience before seeing results challenge you to trust God's word ahead of visible evidence?
- What divine command are you delaying until you see how things will work out?
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Analysis & Commentary
The phrase 'the children of Israel went away, and did as the LORD had commanded' demonstrates immediate, comprehensive obedience. Despite still being enslaved, without seeing judgment or deliverance yet, they obeyed by faith. This obedience would soon be vindicated. The perfect correspondence between divine command (through Moses and Aaron) and human response models the obedience of faith.