Exodus 5:2
But he responded: “Who is the Lord, that I should listen to his voice and release Israel? I do not know the Lord, and I will not release Israel.”
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Exodus 3:19But I know that the king of Egypt will not release you, unless you go out by a powerful hand.
1 Samuel 25:10But Nabal, responding to the servants of David, said: “Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? Today, servants who are fleeing from their lords are increasing.
2 Chronicles 32:15Therefore, let not Hezekiah deceive or delude you with vain persuasion. And you should not believe him. For if no god out of all the nations and kingdoms was able to free his people from my hand, and from the hand of my fathers, consequently neither will your God be able to rescue you from my hand.”
Job 15:25For he has extended his hand against God, and he has strengthened himself against the Almighty.
Job 21:15Who is the Almighty that we should serve him? And how is it helpful to us if we pray to him?”
Psalms 12:4Look upon me and listen to me, O Lord my God. Enlighten my eyes, lest I fall asleep forever in death,
Matthew Henry on Exodus 5:2-3
Sufferings of the Israelites Increased. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness. 2 And Pharaoh said, Who is the Lord , that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the Lord , neither will I let Israel go. Moses and Aaron, having delivered their message to the elders of Israel, with whom they found good acceptance, are now to deal with Pharaoh, to whom they come in… Read the whole commentary →