Read Exodus 5.1-23. In 5.1-23: Moses and Aaron confront Pharaoh for the first time. In verse 2: Pharaoh's words, I do not know the Lord, introducea major theme of knowing the Lord, which plays a role throughout this section of Exodus (7.5, 17; 8.10; 9.14; 14.18). In verse 3: The threat of pestilence or sword points indirectly to the plagues that will begin soon. In verse 5: The claim that the number of Israelites exceeds that of the Egyptians is probably an exaggeration of a paranoid Pharaoh (1.9), The need to stop working in order to worship the Lord will become a defining practice of the Israelite community with the commandment concerning the sabbath (20.8-11; Deut 5.12-15). In verse 21: Bad odor with Pharaoh foreshadows the bad odor that will accompany the first two plagues (7.21; 8.13-14). In verses 22-23: This another example of Moses' boldness to speak words of resistance, correction, or complaint to God (chs. 3-4; 32.11-14; 33.12-23). Comments or Questions..
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