Exodus 11:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Now tell the people that every man is to ask his neighbor and every woman her neighbor for gold and silver jewelry."

Berean Standard Bible:

Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.”

American Standard Version:

Speak now in the ears of the people, and let them ask every man of his neighbor, and every woman of her neighbor, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Speak^{H1696} now in the ears^{H241} of the people^{H5971}, and let every man^{H376} borrow^{H7592} of his neighbour^{H7453}, and every woman^{H802} of her neighbour^{H7468}, jewels^{H3627} of silver^{H3701}, and jewels^{H3627} of gold^{H2091}.

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Commentary for Exodus 11:2

**Themes:**
- Providence of God: The instruction for the Israelites to request valuables from their Egyptian neighbors underscores the theme of God's provision for His people, even in the midst of their oppression.
- Trust and Obedience: This command tests the Israelites' trust in Moses and in God's promises, requiring them to act in obedience to God's instructions through Moses.
- Future Redemption: The gathering of wealth from the Egyptians symbolizes not only compensation for the years of hard labor but also foreshadows the wealth that will be used for the construction of the Tabernacle.
- Judgment and Release: The verse is part of the final plague narrative, highlighting the culmination of God's judgment on Egypt and the imminent release of the Israelites from bondage.

**Historical Context:**
Exodus 11:2 is set within the broader context of the Exodus narrative, where the Israelites have been enslaved in Egypt for generations. God has sent a series of plagues to persuade Pharaoh to release the Israelites, each plague corresponding to an Egyptian deity to demonstrate God's supremacy over the gods of Egypt. This particular verse comes just before the final and most devastating plague—the death of the firstborn.

The command for the Israelites to borrow valuables from their neighbors is part of God's plan. It is a divine strategy to both compensate the Israelites for their unpaid labor and to further humiliate the Egyptians, who will willingly give away their wealth to hasten the departure of the Israelites. This act also sets the stage for the Israelites to leave Egypt not empty-handed but with the resources necessary to establish their new life as a nation.

This event is traditionally celebrated during the Jewish festival of Passover, commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt and the themes of liberation, divine intervention, and the establishment of a covenant relationship between God and His people.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H1696
   There are 1050 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דָבַר
   Transliteration: dâbar
   Pronunciation: daw-bar'
   Description: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work.
   
2. Strong's Number: H241
   There are 652 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֹזֶן
   Transliteration: ʼôzen
   Pronunciation: o'-zen
   Description: from אָזַן; broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man); [phrase] advertise, audience, [phrase] displease, ear, hearing, [phrase] show.
   
3. Strong's Number: H5971
   There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עַם
   Transliteration: ʻam
   Pronunciation: am
   Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people.
   
4. Strong's Number: H376
   There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אִישׁ
   Transliteration: ʼîysh
   Pronunciation: eesh
   Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה.
   
5. Strong's Number: H7592
   There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁאַל
   Transliteration: shâʼal
   Pronunciation: shaw-al'
   Description: or שָׁאֵל; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand; ask (counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand, desire, [idiom] earnestly, enquire, [phrase] greet, obtain leave, lend, pray, request, require, [phrase] salute, [idiom] straitly, [idiom] surely, wish.
   
6. Strong's Number: H7453
   There are 173 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רֵעַ
   Transliteration: rêaʻ
   Pronunciation: ray'-ah
   Description: or רֵיעַ; from רָעָה; an associate (more or less close); brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, [idiom] (an-) other.
   
7. Strong's Number: H802
   There are 729 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אִשָּׁה
   Transliteration: ʼishshâh
   Pronunciation: ish-shaw'
   Description: feminine of אִישׁ or אֱנוֹשׁ; irregular plural, נָשִׁים;(used in the same wide sense as אֱנוֹשׁ); a woman; (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English.
   
8. Strong's Number: H7468
   There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רְעוּת
   Transliteration: rᵉʻûwth
   Pronunciation: reh-ooth'
   Description: from רָעָה in the sense of רֵעַ; a female associate; generally an additional one; [phrase] another, mate, neighbour.
   
9. Strong's Number: H3627
   There are 276 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כְּלִי
   Transliteration: kᵉlîy
   Pronunciation: kel-ee'
   Description: from כָּלָה; something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon); armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phrase] furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, [idiom] one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, [phrase] psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, [phrase] whatsoever.
   
10. Strong's Number: H3701
    There are 343 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כֶּסֶף
    Transliteration: keçeph
    Pronunciation: keh'-sef
    Description: from כָּסַף; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money; money, price, silver(-ling).
    
11. Strong's Number: H2091
    There are 336 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָהָב
    Transliteration: zâhâb
    Pronunciation: zaw-hawb'
    Description: from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky; gold(-en), fair weather.