Moses Intercedes for the People of Israel
Moses Intercedes for the People of Israel Moses objected (to the Lord) . “What will the Egyptians think, when they hear about it (if You destroy the Israelites) ?” “They know full well the power, which You displayed in rescuing Your people from Egypt. Now, if you destroy them, the Egyptians will send a report, to the inhabitants of this land, who have already heard that you live among your people. They know, Lord, that You have appeared, to Your people, face to face, and that Your pillar of cloud hovers over them. They know, that You go before them, in the pillar of cloud, by day, and the pillar of fire, by night. Now if You slaughter all these people, with a single blow, the nations, that have heard of Your fame will say… ‘The Lord was not able to bring them into the land, which He swore to give to them… so He killed them in the wilderness.’ “Please, Lord, prove that Your power is as great, as You have claimed. For...