Exodus 8:25

Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron and said, “Go, sacrifice to your God in our own land.”

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In The King James Version

And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land.

In Context

24Yahweh did so, and thick swarms of flies came into Pharaoh's house and into his servants' houses. Throughout the whole land of Egypt, the land was ruined because of the swarms of flies.

26Moses said, “It is not right for us to do so, for the sacrifices we make to Yahweh our God are something disgusting to the Egyptians. If we make sacrifices right before their eyes that are disgusting to the Egyptians, will they not stone us?

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Cross References

Exodus 8:8Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron and said, “Pray to Yahweh for him to take away the frogs from me and my people. Then I will let the people go, that they may sacrifice to him.”

Exodus 10:16Then Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against Yahweh your God and against you.

Isaiah 28:22Now therefore do not mock, or your bonds will be tightened. 1 I have heard from the Lord Yahweh of hosts, a decree of destruction on the earth. 1

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 →

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