Exodus 10

“And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I…” Naming Moses and Pharaoh keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son’s son, what things I have wrought in Egypt, and my…” Naming Egypt keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrow will I bring the locusts into thy coast:” Naming Else keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they shall cover the face of the earth, that one cannot be able to see the earth: and they shall eat the residue…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And they shall fill thy houses, and the houses of all thy servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians; which neither…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Pharaoh’s servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And Moses and Aaron were brought again unto Pharaoh: and he said unto them, Go, serve the LORD your God: but who are…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he said unto them, Let the LORD be so with you, as I will let you go, and your little ones: look to it; for evil…” The line’s distinctive content terms include evil, little, look. Its relationship to verses 9 and 11 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Not so: go now ye that are men, and serve the LORD ; for that ye did desire. And they were driven out from Pharaoh’s…” Naming Not and Pharaoh keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up…” Naming Egypt and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt, and the LORD brought an east wind upon the land all that…” Naming Egypt and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the locusts went up over all the land of Egypt, and rested in all the coasts of Egypt: very grievous were they…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For they covered the face of the whole earth, so that the land was darkened; and they did eat every herb of the land…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against…” Naming Aaron keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“And he went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD .” Naming Pharaoh keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts, and cast them into the Red sea; there…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.” Naming Israel and Pharaoh keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt…” Naming Egypt and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:” The number three makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and said, Go ye, serve the LORD ; only let your flocks and your herds be stayed: let…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Moses said, Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not an hoof be left behind; for thereof must we take to serve the LORD…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let them go.” Naming Pharaoh keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; for in that day thou seest my…” Naming Get and Pharaoh keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well, I will see thy face again no more.” Naming Moses and Thou keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.