When Jacob went to Egypt, your fathers cried out to the LORD, and He sent them Moses and Aaron, who brought your fathers out of Egypt and settled them in this place. When Jacob went to EgyptThis phrase refers to the pivotal moment in Israel's history when Jacob, also known as Israel, moved his family to Egypt due to a severe famine (Genesis 46). The Hebrew root for "Jacob" (יַעֲקֹב, Ya'akov) signifies "heel" or "supplanter," reflecting Jacob's complex character and his role in God's plan. The journey to Egypt marks the beginning of Israel's transformation from a family into a nation. Archaeologically, this period aligns with the Middle Kingdom of Egypt, a time of significant Semitic presence in the Nile Delta, supporting the biblical narrative. your fathers cried out to the LORD
The act of crying out to the LORD (יהוה, Yahweh) is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, signifying a plea for divine intervention. The Hebrew verb "cried out" (זָעַק, za'aq) conveys a deep, desperate call for help. This reflects the Israelites' suffering under Egyptian bondage and their reliance on God's covenantal faithfulness. Historically, this cry is seen as a catalyst for divine action, emphasizing the relationship between God and His chosen people. He sent them Moses and Aaron
Moses and Aaron are central figures in the Exodus narrative. The Hebrew name "Moses" (מֹשֶׁה, Moshe) is traditionally understood to mean "drawn out," referencing his rescue from the Nile, while "Aaron" (אַהֲרֹן, Aharon) may mean "exalted" or "mountain of strength." Their leadership was divinely appointed to deliver Israel from slavery. Scripturally, Moses is seen as a type of Christ, a deliverer and mediator, while Aaron represents the priestly role, foreshadowing Christ's priesthood. who brought your fathers out of Egypt
This phrase encapsulates the Exodus, a foundational event in Israel's history. The Hebrew verb "brought out" (יָצָא, yatsa) implies a powerful act of liberation. Theologically, the Exodus is a symbol of salvation and redemption, prefiguring the ultimate deliverance through Christ. Historically, the event is supported by various Egyptian records and archaeological findings that suggest a significant Semitic exodus during the Late Bronze Age. and settled them in this place
The settlement in "this place" refers to the land of Canaan, the Promised Land. The Hebrew verb "settled" (נוּחַ, nuach) means to rest or establish, indicating God's fulfillment of His promise to Abraham. This settlement is not just a physical relocation but a spiritual establishment of Israel as a nation under God's law. Archaeologically, evidence of early Israelite settlements in Canaan during the Iron Age supports the biblical account of conquest and settlement. Persons / Places / Events 1. JacobThe patriarch whose migration to Egypt with his family set the stage for the Israelites' eventual enslavement and subsequent exodus. 2. EgyptThe land where the Israelites were enslaved for 400 years before God delivered them through Moses and Aaron. 3. The LORDThe covenant God of Israel who hears the cries of His people and acts on their behalf. 4. Moses and AaronThe leaders chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage and lead them to the Promised Land. 5. The ExodusThe pivotal event of deliverance where God led the Israelites out of Egypt, symbolizing salvation and freedom. Teaching Points God Hears and RespondsJust as God heard the cries of the Israelites, He hears our prayers today. We can trust that He is attentive to our needs and will act according to His perfect will. Divine DeliveranceThe Exodus is a powerful reminder of God's ability to deliver us from bondage, whether physical, spiritual, or emotional. We should seek His deliverance in our lives. Leadership and ObedienceMoses and Aaron exemplify obedience to God's call. We are encouraged to be faithful in the roles God assigns us, trusting Him to equip us for His purposes. Remembering God's FaithfulnessReflecting on past deliverances strengthens our faith. We should regularly recount God's faithfulness in our lives and share these testimonies with others. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the account of Jacob's journey to Egypt and the subsequent Exodus illustrate God's faithfulness to His promises? 2. In what ways can we cry out to God in our current situations, and how can we be assured of His response? 3. How do Moses and Aaron's roles in the Exodus inspire us to respond to God's calling in our own lives? 4. What are some modern-day "Egypts" from which we need deliverance, and how can we seek God's intervention? 5. How can we cultivate a habit of remembering and sharing God's past faithfulness in our lives with others? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 2-14These chapters detail the Israelites' enslavement in Egypt, their cries to God, and the subsequent deliverance through Moses and Aaron. Genesis 46Describes Jacob's journey to Egypt, setting the stage for the events that would lead to the Exodus. Psalm 105Celebrates God's faithfulness in delivering Israel from Egypt, highlighting His mighty works and covenant promises. Hebrews 11:23-29Reflects on the faith of Moses and the Israelites during the Exodus, emphasizing trust in God's promises. People Aaron, Ammonites, Barak, Bedan, Egyptians, Jabin, Jacob, Jephthah, Jerubbaal, Nahash, Samuel, SiseraPlaces Egypt, Gilgal, Hazor, MoabTopics Aaron, Bring, Cause, Cried, Crushed, Cry, Dwell, Egypt, Egyptians, Entered, Fathers, Forefathers, Forth, Jacob, Oppressed, Prayers, Settled, SonsDictionary of Bible Themes 1 Samuel 12:8 8610 prayer, asking God
8614 prayer, answers 1 Samuel 12:8-9 7223 exodus, significance Library Old Truth for a New Epoch
'Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the Lord hath set a king over yon. 14. If ye will fear the Lord, and serve Him, and obey His voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the Lord; then shall both ye, and also the king that reigneth over you, continue following the Lord your God: 15. But if ye will not obey the voice of the Lord, but rebel against the commandment of the Lord; then shall the hand of the Lord be against you, as it was against …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureThe Whole Heart
LET me give the principal passages in which the words "the whole heart," "all the heart," are used. A careful study of them will show how wholehearted love and service is what God has always asked, because He can, in the very nature of things, ask nothing less. The prayerful and believing acceptance of the words will waken the assurance that such wholehearted love and service is exactly the blessing the New Covenant was meant to make possible. That assurance will prepare us for turning to the Omnipotence …
Andrew Murray—The Two Covenants The King after Man's Heart
'And Samuel called the people together unto the Lord to Mizpeh; 18. And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you; 19. And ye have this day rejected your God, who Himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto Him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Old Judge and the Young King
'Now the Lord had told Samuel In his ear a day before Saul came, saying, 16, To-morrow, about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over My people Israel, that he may save My people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon My people, because their cry is come unto Me. 17. And when Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over My people. 18. Then Saul drew …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Exposition of the Doctrines of Grace
? Perseverance of the Saints--"The Final Perseverance of Believers in Christ Jesus," by William O'Neill (message 5). The Rev. C. H. SPURGEON took the chair at 3 o'clock. The proceedings were commenced by singing the 21st Hymn-- Saved from the damning power of sin, The law's tremendous curse, We'll now the sacred song begin Where God began with us. We'll sing the vast unmeasured grace Which, from the days of old, Did all his chosen sons embrace, As sheep within the fold. The basis of eternal love …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 7: 1861 Restraining Prayer: is it Sin?
"Thou restrainest prayer before God."--JOB xv. 4. "What profit should we have, if we pray unto Him?"--JOB xxi. 15. "God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you."--1 SAM. xii. 23. "Neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you."--JOSH. vii. 12. Any deep quickening of the spiritual life of the Church will always be accompanied by a deeper sense of sin. This will not begin with theology; that can only give expression to what God works …
Andrew Murray—The Ministry of Intercession Twenty-Sixth Day for the Holy Spirit on Young Converts
WHAT TO PRAY.--For the Holy Spirit on Young Converts "Peter and John prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost; for as yet He was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus."--ACTS viii. 15, 16. "Now He which establisheth us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God; who also gave us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts."--2 COR. i. 21, 22. How many new converts who remain feeble; how many who fall into sin; how many who backslide …
Andrew Murray—The Ministry of Intercession The Sick Person Ought Now to Send for Some Godly and Religious Pastor.
In any wise remember, if conveniently it may be, to send for some godly and religious pastor, not only to pray for thee at thy death--for God in such a case hath promised to hear the prayers of the righteous prophets, and elders of the church (Gen. xx. 7; Jer. xviii. 20; xv. 1; 1 Sam. xii. 19, 23; James v. 14, 15, 16)--but also upon thy unfeigned repentance to declare to thee the absolution of thy sins. For as Christ hath given him a calling to baptize thee unto repentance for the remission of thy …
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety The Work of Jesus Christ as an Advocate,
CLEARLY EXPLAINED, AND LARGELY IMPROVED, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL BELIEVERS. 1 John 2:1--"And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous." By JOHN BUNYAN, Author of "The Pilgrim's Progress." London: Printed for Dorman Newman, at the King's Arms, in the Poultry, 1689. ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR. This is one of the most interesting of Bunyan's treatises, to edit which required the Bible at my right hand, and a law dictionary on my left. It was very frequently republished; …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 A Cloud of Witnesses.
"By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was a-dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.... By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about for seven days. By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with them that were disobedient, …
Thomas Charles Edwards—The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews The Lamb of God, the Great Atonement
Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world! G reat and marvellous are the works of the LORD God almighty! We live in the midst of them, and the little impression they make upon us, sufficiently proves our depravity. He is great in the very smallest; and there is not a plant, flower, or insect, but bears the signature of infinite wisdom and power. How sensibly then should we be affected by the consideration of the Whole , if sin had not blinded our understandings, and hardened …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1 Samuel
Alike from the literary and the historical point of view, the book[1] of Samuel stands midway between the book of Judges and the book of Kings. As we have already seen, the Deuteronomic book of Judges in all probability ran into Samuel and ended in ch. xii.; while the story of David, begun in Samuel, embraces the first two chapters of the first book of Kings. The book of Samuel is not very happily named, as much of it is devoted to Saul and the greater part to David; yet it is not altogether inappropriate, …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links 1 Samuel 12:8 NIV1 Samuel 12:8 NLT1 Samuel 12:8 ESV1 Samuel 12:8 NASB1 Samuel 12:8 KJV
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