Exo 1:15 | MHM | STEP | Exodus 1:15-22: Pharaoh’s Cruel Command Against the Hebrew Children This section shows how Pharaoh’s fear and hatred toward the Israelites led him to order the killing of all newborn Hebrew boys. The Egyptians became even more cruel as the Israelites continued to grow in number. Pharaoh tried to stop God’s people by attacking the innocent, but God protected the Israelites, especially through the courage of the Hebrew midwives. Even when one evil plan failed, Pharaoh tried another. Yet, God rewarded those who trusted Him and worked for good. vv. 15-16 : Pharaoh commanded the Hebrew midwives, named Shiphrah and Puah, to kill every Hebrew boy at birth but let the girls live (vv. 15, 16 ). Pharaoh chose midwives for this cruel job, hoping they would secretly kill the babies and pretend it was natural. This was a very evil and heartless plan. The use of midwives, who should help and protect life, made it even more shocking (Job 3:11 ).

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Exodus 1:15-22: Pharaoh’s Cruel Command Against the Hebrew Children

This section shows how Pharaoh’s fear and hatred toward the Israelites led him to order the killing of all newborn Hebrew boys. The Egyptians became even more cruel as the Israelites continued to grow in number. Pharaoh tried to stop God’s people by attacking the innocent, but God protected the Israelites, especially through the courage of the Hebrew midwives. Even when one evil plan failed, Pharaoh tried another. Yet, God rewarded those who trusted Him and worked for good.

vv. 15-16: Pharaoh commanded the Hebrew midwives, named Shiphrah and Puah, to kill every Hebrew boy at birth but let the girls live (vv. 15, 16 ^a). Pharaoh chose midwives for this cruel job, hoping they would secretly kill the babies and pretend it was natural. This was a very evil and heartless plan. The use of midwives, who should help and protect life, made it even more shocking (Job 3:11 ^b).