The Skeptics Annotated Bible (67 page)

21 And
the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt
, even darkness which may be felt.

(10.21)
“The LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt.”

22
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days
:

(10.22)
“And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days.”

23
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.

(10.23)
“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.”

24 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.

25 And Moses said,
Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings
, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God.

(10.25)
“Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings.”
96 Did God command the Israelites to make him burnt offerings?

26 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.

27
But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let them go.

(10.27)
“But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let them go.”
God hardens Pharaoh’s heart again (seventh time).
95 Who hardened the Pharaoh’s heart?

28 And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; for in that day thou seest my face thou shalt die.

29 And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well, I will see thy face again no more.

11
And the LORD said unto Moses, Yet will I bring one plague more upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go hence: when he shall let you go, he shall surely thrust you out hence altogether.

2 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
.

(11.2)
“Let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver and jewels of gold.”
91 Is it wrong to steal?

3 And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants, and in the sight of the people.

(11.4-6) These verses clearly show that the mass murder of innocent children by God (see 12.29-30) was premeditated.

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

(11.4)
“Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt.”

5
And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the first born of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.

(11.5)
“And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the first born of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.”

6
And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt
, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.

(11.6)
“And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt.”

7 But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast:
that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.

(11.7)
“That ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.”
God will kill the Egyptian children to show that he puts “a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.”

8 And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in a great anger.