Exodus — Chapter 7
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Exodus 7:1 And the LORD said unto Moses, RSee, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.
Exodus 7:2 Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land.
Exodus 7:3 RAnd I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 7:4 But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, Rthat I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.
Exodus 7:5 And the REgyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.
Exodus 7:6 RAnd Moses and Aaron did as the LORD commanded them, so did they.
Exodus 7:7 And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh.
Exodus 7:8 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
Exodus 7:9 When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, RShew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.
Exodus 7:10 And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and Rit became a serpent.
Exodus 7:11 Then Pharaoh also called the Rwise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
Exodus 7:12 For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.
Exodus 7:13 And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
Exodus 7:14 And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh’s heart is hardened, Rhe refuseth to let the people go.
Exodus 7:15 Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, Rhe goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river’s brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.
Exodus 7:16 And thou shalt say unto him, RThe LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.
Exodus 7:17 Thus saith the LORD, In this Rthou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.
Exodus 7:18 And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river.
Exodus 7:19 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and Rstretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their Tpools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone.
Exodus 7:20 And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and Rhe lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.
Exodus 7:21 And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.
Exodus 7:22 And the Rmagicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
Exodus 7:23 And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, Rneither did he set his heart to this also.
Exodus 7:24 And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.
Exodus 7:25 And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 7:1–7 — God’s Purpose and the Messengers’ Ages
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The LORD appoints Aaron as Moses’ prophet and instructs them to speak his commands. God declares that Egypt will know he is the LORD when he brings Israel out. Moses and Aaron obey; Moses is eighty and Aaron eighty-three.
Key Truth: God’s judgments will reveal who he is.
Check What You Remember
1. Who would be Moses’ prophet? (Exodus 7:1)
Find it in Exodus 7:1 (KJV).
2. How old was Moses when he spoke to Pharaoh? (Exodus 7:7)
Find it in Exodus 7:7 (KJV).
3. How old was Aaron? (Exodus 7:7)
Find it in Exodus 7:7 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 7:8–13 — Aaron’s Rod Before Pharaoh
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Aaron casts down his rod and it becomes a serpent. Egypt’s magicians imitate the sign, but Aaron’s rod swallows their rods. Pharaoh’s heart remains hardened, and he does not listen.
Key Truth: The opposing signs do not overcome the sign God gives.
Check What You Remember
1. What did Aaron’s rod become before Pharaoh? (Exodus 7:10)
Find it in Exodus 7:10 (KJV).
2. Whose rod swallowed the other rods? (Exodus 7:12)
Find it in Exodus 7:12 (KJV).
3. Did Pharaoh listen after the sign of the rods? (Exodus 7:13)
Find it in Exodus 7:13 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 7:14–25 — The Water Becomes Blood
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Moses and Aaron confront Pharaoh by the river. The waters become blood, the fish die, and the river stinks. The Egyptians cannot drink its water and dig around the river for water. Pharaoh still refuses to listen.
Key Truth: The first plague brings real suffering, yet Pharaoh resists.
Check What You Remember
1. What did the river water become? (Exodus 7:20)
Find it in Exodus 7:20 (KJV).
2. What happened to the fish in the river? (Exodus 7:21)
Find it in Exodus 7:21 (KJV).
3. How many days passed after the LORD struck the river? (Exodus 7:25)
Find it in Exodus 7:25 (KJV).
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How are Moses’ and Aaron’s roles described before they speak to Pharaoh?
2. What purpose does God state for stretching out his hand upon Egypt?
3. What distinguishes Aaron’s rod after the magicians imitate the sign?
4. How does the description of the river explain the loss of drinking water?
5. How does Pharaoh’s reaction differ from the Egyptians’ search for water?
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