In this study we will take a look at the miracles that Yahweh performed on the Egyptians, when Israel was held in bondage, during this period in Exodus. We will see that those miracles were against the Egyptian deities or gods that they worshipped
The story of Moses is not just the story of the freedom of a group of slaves from Egypt in the second millennium BCE. It is the blueprint of the Plan of Salvation of the world as seen from the structure laid down in the Bible
Moses was the prototype of the Messiah. More importantly, the nation of Israel saw Moses as a prototype and the Bible record illustrates that point
Let’s continue our study in Exodus Chapter 3 Verses 18-22. I also read from The Legends of the Old Testament and Book of The Gods
18 the Yahweh Elohim of the Hebrews = as distinct from the gods of the Egyptian
and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness = the wilderness of Sinai and Arabia, and to Mount Horeb in it
20 And I will stretch out my hand = “shâlach” “shaw-lakh'” “shin-lamed-chet” “Aleph-Tav”
Shin =(two front teeth) sharp, press, eat two
Lamed = lamed – (shepherd staff), teach, yoke, to bind
Chet = (tent wall) outside, divide half
Aleph = (ox) strength, strong, power, leader
Tav = (Cross) sign, covenant seal, mark and cross
By Elohim stretching forth His hand with that Shepards staff, we see the sharpness of His power, dividing the bondage of the Egyptians and His people Elohim is always in control
Smite = “nâkâh” “naw-kaw'” “nun-kaph-hey) (Aleph-Tav)
Nun = (seed) continue, heir, son
Kaph = (open palm) bend, open, allow, tame
hey = (man with arms raised) behold, reveal, window, breath
Aleph = (ox) strength, strong, power, leader
Tav = (Cross) sign, covenant seal, mark and cross
The Hebrew letter ‘nun’ is a picture of a seed, whereas ‘kaph’ is a picture of the palm of the hand. Combined these mean "seed in the palm". Seeds of certain plants were placed in the palm and rubbed with the thumb to a powdery spice. Therefore we have Elohim destroying the seed of Egypt
21 People = “‛am” “am” “ayin-mem” “aleph-tav”
Ayin = (eye) watch, know, shade (this letter is basically silent)
Mem = (water) chaos, blood, mighty
Aleph = (ox) strength, strong, power, leader
Tav = (Cross) sign, covenant seal, mark and cross
The letter ‘ayin’ is a picture of the eye, the letter ‘mem’ is a picture of the sea representing mass. Combined these mean "see a mass". A large group of people in one location. When you look at the several meaning of these Hebrew letters, what I find unique here is that Elohim uses chaos against the Egyptian gods, the Passover blood and the fact that He leads His people through the Nile River
22 Every woman shall borrow = This is certainly not a very correct translation: the original word ‘shaal’ signifies simply to ask, request, demand, require, inquire, etc.;
Ye shall spoil the Egyptians = The verb ‘natsal’ signifies, not only to spoil, snatch away, but also to get away, to escape, to deliver, to regain, or recover. Spoil signifies what is taken by violence; but this cannot be the meaning of the original word here, as the Israelites only asked, and the Egyptians without fear, terror, or constraint, freely gave
“nun-tsade-lamed” “Aleph-tav”
Nun = (seed) continue, heir, son
Tsade = (trail) journey, chase, hunt, man on his side
Lamed = lamed – (shepherd staff), teach, yoke, to bind
Aleph = (ox) strength, strong, power, leader
Tav = (Cross) sign, covenant seal, mark and cross
Only by the power of Elohim, were the Israelites able to do this
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