King James Version
What Does Exodus 10:24 Mean?
“And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and said, Go ye, serve the LORD; only let your flocks and your herds be stayed: let your little ones also go with you.”
Context
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And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:
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They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
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And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and said, Go ye, serve the LORD; only let your flocks and your herds be stayed: let your little ones also go with you.
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And Moses said, Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God. us: Heb. into our hands
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Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not an hoof be left behind; for thereof must we take to serve the LORD our God; and we know not with what we must serve the LORD, until we come thither.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(24) **Let your little ones also go with you.**—Rather, *your families.* Pharaoh yields another point, but he will not yield all. He has not yet made up his mind really to “let the people go.” He must still keep some hold on them, and the cattle will serve his purpose equally with the “little ones.” If the Israelites depart without their cattle, they will be sure to return for them.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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