Exodus 11:4

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:

Complete Jewish Bible:

Moshe said, "Here is what ADONAI says: 'About midnight I will go out into Egypt,

Berean Standard Bible:

So Moses declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘About midnight I will go throughout Egypt,

American Standard Version:

And Moses said, Thus saith Jehovah, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And Moses{H4872} said{H559}, Thus saith{H559} the LORD{H3068}, About midnight{H3915}{H2676} will I go out{H3318} into the midst{H8432} of Egypt{H4714}:

Cross-References (KJV):

Exodus 12:29

  • ¶ And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that [was] in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.

Exodus 12:12

  • For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I [am] the LORD.

Psalms 60:10

  • [Wilt] not thou, O God, [which] hadst cast us off? and [thou], O God, [which] didst not go out with our armies?

Amos 4:10

  • I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, and have taken away your horses; and I have made the stink of your camps to come up unto your nostrils: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.

Job 34:20

  • In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.

Matthew 25:6

  • And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

Exodus 12:23

  • For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite [you].

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Commentary for Exodus 11:4

**Exodus 11:4 Summary:**

**Themes:**
- Divine Authority: Moses speaks on behalf of God, emphasizing the sovereignty and power of the Lord over Egypt.
- Judgment: The verse foretells the final and most severe plague, the death of the firstborn, which is a direct judgment on the Egyptian gods and Pharaoh's resistance to God's will.
- Mercy and Deliverance: This plague is also a prelude to the deliverance of the Israelites, highlighting God's mercy towards His people and His intention to fulfill His promises.
- The Role of Moses: Moses serves as the mediator between God and Pharaoh, and between God and the Israelites, a role that underscores the importance of obedience and faith.

**Historical Context:**
- The Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, and God had sent Moses to demand their release from Pharaoh.
- After a series of nine plagues that increasingly pressured Pharaoh to let the Israelites go, Pharaoh remained obstinate, leading to the tenth and final plague.
- This verse is part of Moses' final warning to Pharaoh before the climactic plague, which would ultimately lead to the Exodus and the establishment of the Passover festival.
- The timing of "about midnight" is significant, as it was unexpected and ensured that the Egyptians would be caught off guard, emphasizing the precise and irresistible nature of God's judgment.

In essence, Exodus 11:4 is a pivotal verse that sets the stage for the culmination of the plagues narrative, demonstrating God's power over the Egyptians and His commitment to His covenant people, the Israelites.

*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model

Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H4872
    There are 704 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֹשֶׁה
    Transliteration: Môsheh
    Pronunciation: mo-sheh'
    Description: from מָשָׁה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses.
  2. Strong's Number: H559
    There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמַר
    Transliteration: ʼâmar
    Pronunciation: aw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
  3. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  4. Strong's Number: H3915
    There are 223 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לַיִל
    Transliteration: layil
    Pronunciation: lah'-yil
    Description: or (Isaiah 21:11) לֵיל; also לַיְלָה; from the same as לוּל; properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity; (mid-)night (season).
  5. Strong's Number: H2676
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָצוֹת
    Transliteration: châtsôwth
    Pronunciation: khaw-tsoth'
    Description: lemma חָעוֹת ayin, corrected to חָצוֹת; from חָצָהlemma חָעָה ayin, corrected to חָצָה; the middle (of the night); mid(-night).
  6. Strong's Number: H3318
    There are 992 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָצָא
    Transliteration: yâtsâʼ
    Pronunciation: yaw-tsaw'
    Description: a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.; [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter.
  7. Strong's Number: H8432
    There are 390 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תָּוֶךְ
    Transliteration: tâvek
    Pronunciation: taw'-vek
    Description: from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre; among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in).
  8. Strong's Number: H4714
    There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִצְרַיִם
    Transliteration: Mitsrayim
    Pronunciation: mits-rah'-yim
    Description: dual of מָצוֹר; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt; Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.