Exodus 5:23
The Scripture
(23) For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the Israelites are forced to work for the Egyptians, leaving their fields and laboring in the fields of the land of Egypt. Pharaoh orders them to leave their work and to serve the king, reflecting the growing tension between the people and their oppressor. The narrative highlights the Israelites' suffering and their determination to remain free.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 118:26Jeremiah 11:21John 5:43Isaiah 26:17Isaiah 26:18Isaiah 28:16Hebrews 10:36Hebrews 10:37
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