Exodus 11:4

Translations

Modern

So Moses declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘About midnight I will go throughout Egypt,

Traditional

And Moses said, Thus saith the Lord, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:

Literal

And Moses said, “Thus says YHWH: ‘About midnight I am going out into the midst of Egypt,

Latin

Et ait: Hæc dicit Dominus: Media nocte egrediar in Ægyptum:

Original

Hebrew

English

So Moses declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘About midnight I will go throughout Egypt,

Notes

Exodus 11:1–9

The final plague was the death of the firstborn sons. The Egyptians worshiped life. They gave so much attention to preparations for life after death because they wanted to ensure that it would be at least as good as their lives in Egypt. Death itself is in God’s hand. There is no underworld god who can ultimately defeat the God of life. Both life and death belong to the Lord.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh The Plagues

Events

Exodus from Egypt

Related verses

Exodus 12:29
Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock.
Exodus 12:12
On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn male, both man and beast, and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.
Psalm 60:10
Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?
Amos 4:10
“I sent plagues among you like those of Egypt; I killed your young men with the sword, along with your captured horses. I filled your nostrils with the stench of your camp, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD.
Job 34:20
They die in an instant, in the middle of the night. The people convulse and pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.
Isaiah 42:13
The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies:
2 Samuel 5:24
As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because this will mean that the LORD has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”
Matthew 25:6
At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
Amos 5:17
There will be wailing in all the vineyards, for I will pass through your midst,” says the LORD.
Exodus 12:23
When the LORD passes through to strike down the Egyptians, He will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway; so He will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down.
Micah 2:13
One who breaks open the way will go up before them; they will break through the gate, and go out by it. Their King will pass through before them, the LORD as their leader.

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Firstborn History of Israel Plague Plagues upon Egypt

Topics

Plague: Death of the Firstborn

Exodus 11:4

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