Exodus 8:28
(8:24) And Pharaoh said, I will surely let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the Eternal your God in the wilderness; only do not go very far away: entreat for me.
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Exodus 3:19But I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, unless it happen through a mighty hand.
Exodus 8:8(8:4) Then did Pharaoh call for Moses and Aaron, and said, Entreat the Lord, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may sacrifice unto the Lord.
Exodus 8:29(8:25) And Moses said, Behold, I am going out from thee, and I will entreat the Lord, and the wild beasts shall depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, tomorrow; only let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more, so as not to let the people go to sacrifice to the Lord.
Exodus 10:17And now forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and entreat the Lord your God, that he may take away from me only this death.
Ezra 6:10That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savors unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons.
Hosea 10:2Their heart is divided; now shall they bear their guilt: this will break down their altars, will devastate their statues.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 8:21-32
20 And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord , Let my people go, that they may serve me. 21 Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are. 22 And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in… Read the whole commentary →