Exodus 12:29-51

12:29-32 | Just as God had promised, a night of judgment came to pass on Egypt and Pharaoh (Ps. 105:26-45), with not one household spared. At this, Pharaoh relented, allowing all the people to go with their flocks and herds.

12:32 | Only the one with true authority may bless another. Moses represented the supreme authority: the Lord.

12:35 | In gaining articles of silver, gold, and clothing from the Egyptians, the Hebrew people, who had worked 400 years as slaves, were finally rewarded for their work. God’s people left Egypt with the wealth of the Egyptian people (3:21-22; 11:2-3; Ps. 105:37).

12:37-38 | Numbers 1:45-46 reports that the nation had more than 603,000 men 20 years and older mustered into the citizen army. A mixed multitude went up with the Hebrew people, including some Egyptians and people from Kush. Those who journeyed with Israel must have had different motives, but some would come to faith in Yahweh and become part of the people of God (Num. 12:1).

12:40-41 | For nearly four centuries, the people had prayed as they languished under slavery (Gen. 15:13; Acts 7:6; Gal. 3:17). Now they walked out with freedom as promised. Many believe the date of the Exodus to be 1446 BC.