Exodus — Chapter 10
King James Version (KJV)
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Exodus 10:1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for RI have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him:
Exodus 10:2 RAnd that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son’s son, what things I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them; that ye may know how that I am the LORD.
Exodus 10:3 And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, RHow long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.
Exodus 10:4 Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrow will I bring the Rlocusts into thy coast:
Exodus 10:5 And they shall cover the Tface of the earth, that one cannot be able to see the earth: and they shall eat Rthe residue of that which is escaped, which remaineth unto you from the hail, and shall eat every tree which groweth for you out of the field:
Exodus 10:6 And they shall Rfill thy houses, and the houses of all thy servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians; which neither thy fathers, nor thy fathers’ fathers have seen, since the day that they were upon the earth unto this day. And he turned himself, and went out from Pharaoh.
Exodus 10:7 And Pharaoh’s servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a Rsnare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?
Exodus 10:8 And Moses and Aaron were Rbrought again unto Pharaoh: and he said unto them, Go, serve the LORD your God: but Twho are they that shall go?
Exodus 10:9 And Moses said, RWe will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast unto the LORD.
Exodus 10:10 And he said unto them, Let the LORD Rbe so with you, as I will let you go, and your little ones: look to it; for evil is before you.
Exodus 10:11 Not so: go now ye that are men, and serve the LORD; Rfor that ye did desire. And they were driven out from Pharaoh’s presence.
Exodus 10:12 And the LORD said unto Moses, RStretch out thine hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath left.
Exodus 10:13 And Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt, and the LORD brought an east wind upon the land all that day, and all that night; and when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts.
Exodus 10:14 And the locust went up over all the land of Egypt, and rested in all the coasts of Egypt: Rvery grievous were they; before them there were no such locusts as they, neither after them shall be such.
Exodus 10:15 RFor they covered the face of the whole earth, so that the land was darkened; and they did eat every herb of the land, and all the fruit of the trees which the hail had left: and there remained not any green thing in the trees, or in the herbs of the field, through all the land of Egypt.
Exodus 10:16 Then Pharaoh Tcalled for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, RI have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.
Exodus 10:17 Now therefore Rforgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only.
Exodus 10:18 And he Rwent out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD.
Exodus 10:19 And the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts, and Tcast them into Rthe Red sea; there remained not one locust in all the coasts of Egypt.
Exodus 10:20 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.
Exodus 10:21 And the LORD said unto Moses, RStretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, Teven darkness which may be felt.
Exodus 10:22 And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a Rthick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:
Exodus 10:23 They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: Rbut all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
Exodus 10:24 And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and said, RGo ye, serve the LORD; only let your flocks and your herds be stayed: let your little ones also go with you.
Exodus 10:25 And Moses said, Thou must give Tus also Rsacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God.
Exodus 10:26 Our Rcattle also shall go with us; there shall not an hoof be left behind; for thereof must we take to serve the LORD our God; and we know not with what we must serve the LORD, until we come thither.
Exodus 10:27 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let them go.
Exodus 10:28 And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; Rfor in that day thou seest my face thou shalt die.
Exodus 10:29 And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well, RI will see thy face again no more.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 10:1–20 — Locusts Devour What Remains
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
God tells Moses that these signs are to be told to future generations. Pharaoh’s servants urge him to release the people, but Pharaoh limits who may go. Locusts consume what the hail left. Pharaoh asks forgiveness; the LORD removes the locusts, yet Pharaoh does not release Israel.
Key Truth: God’s mighty acts are to be remembered and told to the next generation.
Check What You Remember
1. Which creatures ate what the hail had left? (Exodus 10:12–15)
Find it in Exodus 10:12–15 (KJV).
2. How long did the east wind blow before the locusts came? (Exodus 10:13)
Find it in Exodus 10:13 (KJV).
3. Which wind carried the locusts away? (Exodus 10:19)
Find it in Exodus 10:19 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 10:21–23 — Three Days of Darkness
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Moses stretches his hand toward heaven, and thick darkness covers Egypt for three days. The Egyptians cannot see one another or rise from their places, but Israel has light in their dwellings.
Key Truth: The LORD again makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.
Check What You Remember
1. How long did the thick darkness last? (Exodus 10:22)
Find it in Exodus 10:22 (KJV).
2. Who had light in their dwellings? (Exodus 10:23)
Find it in Exodus 10:23 (KJV).
3. Could the Egyptians see one another during the darkness? (Exodus 10:23)
Find it in Exodus 10:23 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 10:24–29 — No Compromise Over the Livestock
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Pharaoh offers to let the people go if they leave their flocks and herds behind. Moses insists that all their livestock must go, since they will need animals to serve the LORD. Pharaoh refuses and warns Moses not to return; Moses says he will see his face no more.
Key Truth: Moses refuses terms that would prevent Israel from serving the LORD as required.
Check What You Remember
1. What did Pharaoh want Israel to leave behind? (Exodus 10:24)
Find it in Exodus 10:24 (KJV).
2. How much of Israel’s livestock did Moses say must remain behind? (Exodus 10:26)
Find it in Exodus 10:26 (KJV).
3. What did Moses say about seeing Pharaoh’s face again? (Exodus 10:29)
Find it in Exodus 10:29 (KJV).
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. What additional purpose is given for the signs beyond Pharaoh’s own response?
2. How does Pharaoh’s proposed departure differ from Moses’ stated plan?
3. How do the locusts extend the destruction already caused by hail?
4. How does the darkness distinguish Israel from the Egyptians?
5. Why does Moses insist that not a hoof remain behind?
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