Daily RPG

EXODUS 12:34--; The baby nation-to-be was at the point of coming forth at the end of the birth pangs. In haste, the children of Israel used their clothes as bags to carry their unleavened dough and kneading troughs to leave Egypt. Just as the LORD had instructed through Moses earlier (Exod 11:2-3), they asked the Egyptians for jewels of silver and gold and clothing before they left. And the Egyptians handed over these items as requested. The Hebrew words “borrowed” and “lent” here are understood as “asked for” and “granted on request” respectively. The LORD moved the Egyptians’ hearts to give. In fact, the giving was so great that the children of Israel practically stripped them clean. This was truly a memorable night for they finally left Egypt after 430 years. The mixed multitude also took this opportunity to leave Egypt, but they had to be circumcised if they wanted to participate in the Passover. GOD can move our hearts to provide in ways we cannot even imagine.

A new Pharaoh arose to rule Egypt. This particular change of rulership was significant for the descendants of Jacob in Egypt for this new king was one “which knew not Joseph” (Exod 1:8).

The English title of the book “Exodus” is taken from the Greek word meaning exit or departure. The Hebrew title is taken from the opening words in Exodus 1:1, “Now these are the names” (ve-elleh shemot). The most likely date of the departure of the children of Israel from Egypt and its record in the book of Exodus would be during the fifteenth century BC. Despite liberal critics’ denials, Moses is undoubtedly the writer God used because, among other evidences, the Lord Jesus attested to this (John 5:46-47; 7:19).