Exodus 6:10

Study note

Setting — The LORD addresses Moses immediately after the Israelites refuse to listen because of their broken spirit and cruel bondage. This utterance marks the narrative pivot between failed internal encouragement and the impending command to Pharaoh.

The words — The Hebrew verb וַיְדַבֵּר (va.y.da.ber) translates literally as "and he spoke," while the infinitive construct לֵ/אמֹר (le./mor) means "to saying" or "to tell." These terms frame the moment as a direct, transitional command rather than a prolonged discourse.

The thread — This verse continues the Exodus narrative sequence where divine speech shifts from addressing the people to directing Moses toward royal confrontation. The same communication pattern recurs throughout the book as God moves from reassurance to explicit mission directives.

Why it lands — The text requires the reader to track how God reorients the mission after human resistance without abandoning the objective. It asks the reader to note the structural transition from internal persuasion to external confrontation.

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