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The king of Egypt said to them, "Why do you, Moses and Aaron, take the people from their work? Get back to your burdens!"
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The Accusation of Idleness
Commentators note that Pharaoh dismisses the legitimate request to worship God by accusing Moses and Aaron of being idle and hindering the workforce. Matthew Henry points out this is a common tactic of opposition: misrepresenting time spent in God's service as laziness, while ignoring time wasted on worldly things. This false accusation then serves as a pretense to increase their burdens.
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Exodus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Let - i.e., hinder.
16th Century
Protestant
And the king of Egypt said to them. It is surprising that the king, in the excess of his arrogance, did not treat these servants of God mo…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the king of Egypt said to them For he was not struck dumb, as Artapanus F7 , before cited writer, say…
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