Exodus 5:21 Meaning
And they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us.
Context Explained
19And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task.
20And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:
21And they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us.
22And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?
23For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Hebrews 11:26
Moses chose to suffer with his people rather than enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.
Romans 8:18
The suffering of the present time is not worth comparing to the glory that will be revealed to us.
Exodus 3:7
God hears the cries of the oppressed, as He did for the Israelites in Egypt.
Source: Exodus 5:21