A.M. 2513. B.C. 1491.
Moses and Aaron apply to Pharaoh to get leave of him to go to worship in the wilderness.
(1,) They demand leave in the name of God, Exodus 5:1, and he answers their demand with a defiance of God, Exodus 5:2.
(2,) They beg leave in the name of Israel, Exodus 5:3, and he answers their request with further orders to oppress Israel, Exodus 5:4-9. These cruel orders were, 1, Executed by the taskmasters, Exodus 5:10-14; Exodus 5:2, Complained of to Pharaoh, but in vain, Exodus 5:15-19; Exodus 5:3, Complained of by the people to Moses, Exodus 5:20; Exodus 5:21, and by him to God, Exodus 5:22; Exodus 5:23.