In Exodus 3:18 Moses is commanded to gather the Israelite elders, go to Phara0h and say “יְהוָ֞ה אֱלֹהֵ֤י הָֽעִבְרִיִּים֙ נִקְרָ֣ה עָלֵ֔ינוּ וְעַתָּ֗ה נֵֽלֲכָה־נָּ֞א דֶּ֣רֶךְ שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת יָמִים֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר וְנִזְבְּחָ֖ה לַֽיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ” “The Lord, the God of the Hebrews appeared to us and now please let us go a journey of three days into the wilderness and we will slaughter to the Lord, our God.”
But in Exodus 5:1, Moses changes the words when talking to Pharaoh and says “כֹּֽה־אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל שַׁלַּח֙ אֶת־עַמִּ֔י וְיָחֹ֥גּוּ לִ֖י בַּמִּדְבָּֽר” “So said the Lord, God of Israel, ‘send out my nation and they will celebrate to me in the wilderness.'” Pharoah responds (Exodus 5:2) by claiming ignorance of the Lord, saying “מִ֤י יְהוָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶשְׁמַ֣ע בְּקֹל֔וֹ לְשַׁלַּ֖ח אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לֹ֤א יָדַ֙עְתִּי֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה וְגַ֥ם אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֹ֥א אֲשַׁלֵּֽחַ” “who is the Lord that I should listen to his voice to send out Israel; I don’t know the Lord and also Israel I will not send out.”
In the very next verse however, Moses reverts back to the message that God had told him to use and says “אֱלֹהֵ֥י הָעִבְרִ֖ים נִקְרָ֣א עָלֵ֑ינוּ נֵ֣לֲכָה נָּ֡א דֶּרֶךְ֩ שְׁלֹ֨שֶׁת יָמִ֜ים בַּמִּדְבָּ֗ר וְנִזְבְּחָה֙ לַֽיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ” “the God of the Hebrews appeared to us and now please let us go a journey of three days into the wilderness and we will slaughter to the Lord, our God.” This time Pharaoh doesn’t deny any knowledge of God but instead accuses Moses and Aaron of distracting the Israelites from their task and being lazy.
The simple reading of the text implies that Pharaoh did not know who the God of the Israelites was but did know who the God of the Hebrews was. And unlike the God of the Israelites, Pharaoh had at least some level of respect for the God of the Hebrews.
Is is possible that Pharaoh did not know that the God of the Israelites was the same as the God of the Hebrews? Is this evidence that the term Israelite and Hebrew were not viewed are referencing the same people (i.e. that Israelites were a subset of Hebrews)?
And if there was a really a difference between the terms, why did Moses change God’s message?
Varnel Watson
In regard of today’s events 🙂 Nelson Banuchi Ricky Grimsley
Nelson Banuchi
Video is only 6 minutes. That the Arab states might be the beast is possible.
Varnel Watson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuIzuJ0KQZ8
Lyn Wilson
I’ve never heard Perry Stone. Is he a legitimate voice for the Lord?
Ricky Grimsley
Yes Perry is legitimatel
Varnel Watson
dont get more legit than Perry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0f0jA2wWww
Varnel Watson
Perry if you are seeing this PLS dont wear that oversize blue coat no more Ira Huth
Varnel Watson
SO Ricky Grimsley you think Perry is right on this one?
David Griffin
He probably lives in a very big house and gets paid for his preaching. The Lord’s church does not have a played ministry.
Lyn Wilson
What’s a played ministry?
Varnel Watson
how big is a very big house?
David Griffin
Bigger than one needs.
Varnel Watson
you mean the Beast house right? Ricky
Robert Erwine
there are lots of gullible people out there who give him money and buy his material out of their own free will . I believe Perry is not even close to the identity of who the beast is , I prefer the literal narrative of that identity already revealed.
Varnel Watson
what do you think about him being close to it Ricky
Michael Todd Combs
I’ve heard some of his messages and know several people who worship him. I’ve actually never been big into Bible prophecy as my goal is to be ready at all times for whatever comes. I do know he has made a good living at what he does and I commend him for being an excellent entrepreneur.
Varnel Watson
So you recognize him as prophecy interpreter? Michael Todd
Michael Todd Combs
Troy Day I honestly don’t have enough information to make a judgement call. I only listen to Jesse Duplantis and Jim Bakker.
Varnel Watson
you probably have a Swaggart study Bible too 🙂
Michael Todd Combs
Troy Day of course I do.
David Griffin
These people are not prophets, they are self proclaimed preachers that preach for money. God’s representatives don’t teach or preach for money. And only God calls prophets.[Amos in the Bible]
Varnel Watson
You know that for a fact or just slandering?
David Griffin
Troy Day Google the Seventeen Points to the True church of God. The true church of God does not have a payed ministry. And only God calls Prophets. (Amos3:7)
As a Pentecostal, I thought you would already know this.
Varnel Watson
Brother, are you still talking about the antiChrist here?
David Griffin
Troy Day Google the Seventeen Points and find out for yourself. The anti Christ is already here and most just ignore him. But, there will be an individual to arise as an anti Christ who has yet to appear.
Varnel Watson
Where is he at? Ricky Grimsley