Bible Strands
Exodus 11:2
Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God commands Moses to instruct the Israelites to request silver and gold articles from their Egyptian neighbors, placed immediately after the announcement of a final plague and before the narrative records divine favor upon the people.
The words — The imperative דַּבֵּר (dabber) means "speak," and the verb יִשְׁאֲלוּ (yish'alu) translates to "they may ask," establishing the request as a direct command rather than a voluntary proposal.
The thread — This directive recalls the initial promise in Exodus 3:22 and is executed in Exodus 12:35 when the Israelites obtain the specified goods, illustrating the principle declared in Psalm 24:1 that the earth and its contents belong to the LORD.
Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to acknowledge that God actively directs the transfer of wealth as a structural element of His judgment and covenant fulfillment, demanding attention to divine sovereignty over material provision.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Exodus 3:22 Every woman shall ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house for silver and gold jewelry and clothing, and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder the Egyptians.”
- Exodus 12:35 Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing.
- Psalms 24:1 A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.
- Psalms 105:37 He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and none among His tribes stumbled.
- Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
- Haggai 2:8 The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts.
- Matthew 20:15 Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
- Genesis 31:9 Thus God has taken away your father’s livestock and given them to me.
- Exodus 12:1 Now the LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt,
- Exodus 32:2 So Aaron told them, “Take off the gold earrings that are on your wives and sons and daughters, and bring them to me.”