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Exodus 9:1

Literal Fulfillment Israel-Specific Promises Prophetic Methods of Communication

“Then the Lord said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.”

Then the Lord said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,

Behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain.

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Israel-Specific Promises

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Literal Fulfillment

The verse describes a command given to Pharaoh, not a prophetic event. While the command has implications for future events, it is not itself a prophecy being fulfilled.

Israel-Specific Promises

While the verse speaks of "my people" and "the Hebrews," which clearly refers to Israel, the command to "Let my people go, that they may serve me" is not a promise or covenant, but rather a demand for their release.

Prophetic Methods of Communication

This verse describes God speaking to Moses, but it does not specify *how* God spoke to him (e.g., audible voice, vision, etc.), thus not directly detailing a "method of communication."

Literal Fulfillment

Related Verses

Exodus 9:13

“And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.”

Exodus 8:1

“And the Lord spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Let my people go, that they may serve me.”

Exodus 10:3

“And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.”

Exodus 8:20

“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.”

Exodus 7:16

“And thou shalt say unto him, The Lord God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.”

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