Exodus 6:1-13
I Will Bring You Out
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1But the LORD said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh, for because of My mighty hand he will let the people go; because of My strong hand he will drive them out of his land.”
2God also told Moses, “I am the LORD.
3I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by My name the LORD I did not make Myself known to them.
4I also established My covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, the land where they lived as foreigners.
5Furthermore, I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians are enslaving, and I have remembered My covenant.
6Therefore tell the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians and deliver you from their bondage. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.
7I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.
8And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’”
9Moses relayed this message to the Israelites, but on account of their broken spirit and cruel bondage, they did not listen to him.
10So the LORD said to Moses,
11“Go and tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites go out of his land.”
12But in the LORD’s presence Moses replied, “If the Israelites will not listen to me, then why would Pharaoh listen to me, since I am unskilled in speech?”
13Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron and gave them a charge concerning both the Israelites and Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.
Berean Standard Bible
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The LORD answers Moses' complaint by promising that Moses will see what God does to Pharaoh. God says that by his strong hand Pharaoh will send Israel out, and by his strong hand he will drive them from the land.
God identifies himself as the LORD who appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as God Almighty. He says he established his covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, where they lived as sojourners. He has also heard the groaning of Israel, whom the Egyptians hold as slaves, and remembers his covenant.
God promises to bring Israel out from under Egypt's yoke, deliver them from bondage, and redeem them through mighty acts of judgment. He will take them as His people and be their God. He will bring them into the land He swore to give their ancestors and give it to them as a possession. Rescue will lead to belonging: the people will know the Lord who has freed them.
Moses speaks these words to the Israelites, but they do not listen because of their broken spirit and harsh slavery. The same Moses who has received a majestic promise must carry it to people too exhausted to receive it.
The LORD then commands Moses and Aaron to speak to Pharaoh and bring Israel out. Their calling continues even when the people are unable to respond with immediate hope.
Questions
1 What will make Pharaoh release Israel?
AnswerGod's mighty hand. The LORD says Pharaoh will even drive them out of his land when God acts.
2 What relationship does God promise along with freedom?
AnswerHe will take Israel as His own people and be their God. They will know Him as the LORD who brought them out of bondage.
3 Why do the Israelites not listen to Moses?
AnswerTheir spirits are broken by cruel slavery. The passage names their suffering as the reason they cannot receive his message.
4 What does God command after the people fail to listen?
AnswerHe sends Moses to Pharaoh again and charges Moses and Aaron to bring Israel out of Egypt. Their discouragement does not cancel God's purpose.
What This Means for Us
God's promise does not depend on Israel sounding hopeful. He knows how severely they have been crushed, and He continues His work for them. When someone cannot take comfort in familiar words, listen before correcting their attitude. Exhaustion may make hope hard to hear.
The repeated promises place deliverance in God's hands. Moses and Aaron must obey, but they cannot supply the power that frees Israel. We can serve a weary person without pretending that their recovery rests entirely on us. Bring a meal, share a task, or sit with them in prayer. Let steady care accompany the words of hope you offer.
Prayer
Faithful LORD, thank you for remembering your covenant and hearing broken people. Carry those who are too weary to listen, strengthen us to serve without pride, and lead us toward freedom and faithful worship. Amen.
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