Exodus 8:27
The Scripture
(27) We will go three days' journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter God tells Moses to take the firstborn of every Israelite, but the Egyptians release theirs, so God sends a plague that kills the firstborn of both peoples. The event shows God's power over Egypt and the seriousness of Israel's covenant. It also highlights the tension between obedience and divine judgment.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Exodus 3:18Exodus 5:1Exodus 3:12Exodus 10:26Exodus 34:11Leviticus 10:1Matthew 28:20
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