Exodus 3:16-18
16 Go and gather the elders of Israel together, and tell them, ‘YHWH, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has appeared to me, saying, “I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt. 17 I have said, I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt to the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, to a land flowing with milk and honey.”’ 18 They will listen to your voice. You shall come, you and the elders of Israel, to the king of Egypt, and you shall tell him, ‘YHWH, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us go three days’ journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to YHWH, our God.’ Exodus 3:16-18WEB
Classification
The Command/Principle
This passage contains two related positive commands, with immediate application, directed toward Moses:
- "Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them,..." (v16-17)
- "and ye shall say unto him..." (v18b)
These commands are part of God's description of his plan for Israel's liberation from Egypt.
Categories
These commands are part of the Principles and Definitions, aiding in our understanding of Slavery.
Fulfillment
These commands are fulfilled by Moses when he goes and speaks with Pharaoh and Israel in Egypt.
Topics
This principle has direct relevance to an understanding of the following topics:
