The Egyptians were urgent with the people to send them out of the land in haste. For they said, “We shall all be dead.”
Midnight added terror to terror: the three nights of darkness had already robbed them of rest, and now when they hoped for quiet, the destroying angel struck. God slew their firstborn as judgment for slaying Hebrew children. Prince and peasant fell alike, for He respects no persons; the obstinate infidelity of Pharaoh brought this calamity upon thousands of dear lives.
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Commenting on Exodus 12:29-36
When the Egyptians pressed them to leave in haste, the Israelites asked for silver, gold, and clothing for the journey, and the Egyptians gave freely, desperate to be rid of them. They consented at once to provide what was needed, so eager were they to send Israel away.
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Seven days of unleavened bread commemorates Israel's hurried departure, when they had no time to leaven their dough. The Jews searched every corner with a candle to remove leaven from their houses. One who eats leaven during those days is cut off from the community and its privileges.
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Commenting on Exodus 12:15-51