The Pharaoh of the Exodus
the king of Egypt
Who was The Pharaoh of the Exodus?
- King of Egypt in the time of Moses. The Bible does not say which pharaoh he was or what his name was. Exodus 5:1-4
- Moses and Aaron asked him to let Israel go. He answered that he did not know the Lord. Exodus 5:1-2
- After the plagues, he let the people go. Then he changed his mind and pursued them to the sea. Exodus 12:31; Exodus 14:5-9
What the Bible says
Exodus 5:1-4
1After these things Moses and Aaron went in, and said to Pharao: Thus saith the Lord God of Israel: Let my people go that they may sacrifice to me in the desert. 2But he answered: Who is the Lord, that I should hear his voice, and let Israel go? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go. 3And they said: The God of the Hebrews hath called us, to go three days’ journey into the wilderness and to sacrifice to the Lord our God: lest a pestilence or the sword fall upon us. 4The king of Egypt said to them: Why do you Moses and Aaron draw off the people from their works? Get you gone to your burdens.
Exodus 5:1-2
1After these things Moses and Aaron went in, and said to Pharao: Thus saith the Lord God of Israel: Let my people go that they may sacrifice to me in the desert. 2But he answered: Who is the Lord, that I should hear his voice, and let Israel go? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go.
Exodus 12:31; Exodus 14:5-9
And Pharao calling Moses and Aaron, in the night, said: Arise and go forth from among my people, you and the children of Israel: go, sacrifice to the Lord as you say.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
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