Exodus 9:13
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Get up early in the morning, stand before Pharaoh, and tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: 'Let My people go, so that they may worship Me.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Exodus 9:13?

2. How does Exodus 9:13 demonstrate God's sovereignty over Pharaoh and Egypt?

3. What does "Let My people go" reveal about God's purpose for Israel?

4. How can we apply God's command in Exodus 9:13 to our own obedience?

5. What connections exist between Exodus 9:13 and God's covenant with Abraham?

6. How does Exodus 9:13 challenge us to respond to God's authority today?

7. What does Exodus 9:13 reveal about God's power and authority over nations?

8. How does Exodus 9:13 fit into the narrative of the plagues in Egypt?

9. Why does God harden Pharaoh's heart according to Exodus 9:13?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 9?

11. How does the destruction caused by the locusts (Exodus 10:15) align with the later plague of hail in Exodus 9, which supposedly ruined crops earlier?

12. How does the Bible define fortitude?

13. (Exodus 11) How could a just and loving God sanction the killing of innocent children for Pharaoh’s stubbornness?

14. What evidence supports the occurrence of the Ten Plagues?
Discussion Questions
1. How does God's command to Moses in Exodus 9:13 reflect His ultimate purpose for the Israelites?

2. In what ways can we see the sovereignty of God in the events leading up to and including Exodus 9:13?

3. How does Moses' obedience to God's command challenge us in our own walk of faith?

4. What are some modern-day "Pharaohs" or obstacles that might harden our hearts against God's will, and how can we overcome them?

5. How can we apply the principle of deliverance for the purpose of worship in our daily lives and spiritual practices?1. What does the distinction made by God between Egyptian and Israelite livestock in the plagues say about His character?

2. How does Pharaoh's repeated hardening of his heart despite witnessing God's power reflect on human nature?

3. What lessons can modern society draw from the responses of the Egyptians who heeded Moses' warning about the hailstorm and those who didn't?

4. How do you relate to Pharaoh's hardened heart in your life? Are there areas where you repeatedly resist God's will?

5. How can we recognize when our hearts are becoming hardened like Pharaoh's?

6. How does God's patience with Pharaoh resonate with your experiences of God's patience in your life?

7. Despite God's overwhelming display of power, why do you think Pharaoh continued to resist?

8. Why do you think God allowed the flax and barley to be destroyed, but not the wheat and spelt?

9. In what ways does God's treatment of the Israelites contrast with His treatment of the Egyptians?

10. What does Moses' role in this narrative teach us about obedience to God?

11. How can the events in this chapter inform your prayers when you or others face stubborn obstacles?

12. What do the plagues teach us about the consequences of ignoring God's warnings?

13. How does the narrative of Pharaoh's false repentance serve as a cautionary tale for us?

14. How does the narrative of the plagues showcase God's sovereignty over nature?

15. What do the actions of the Egyptian magicians suggest about the limitations of human power versus divine power?

16. In what ways do the plagues challenge the concept of self-sufficiency?

17. How can we apply the lessons from this narrative to situations of injustice in the world today?

18. How do you think the Israelites felt during these plagues and how would you have felt in their place?

19. How does the concept of God "raising" Pharaoh up for His purpose resonate with your understanding of God's purpose in your life?

20. In the context of your faith, what does Pharaoh's statement, "The LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked" mean to you?

Links
Exodus 9:13 NIV
Exodus 9:13 NLT
Exodus 9:13 ESV
Exodus 9:13 NASB
Exodus 9:13 KJV

Exodus 9:13 Commentaries

Bible Hub
Exodus 9:12
Top of Page
Top of Page