Exodus 8:29 meaning and explanation

“As soon as I leave you,” Moses said, “I will pray to the LORD, so that tomorrow the swarms of flies will depart from Pharaoh and his officials and his people. But Pharaoh must not act deceitfully again by refusing to let the people go and sacrifice to the LORD.”

Exodus 8:29, Berean Standard Bible

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Moses speaks these words to Pharaoh during the fourth plague, the swarms of flies. Pharaoh has just offered a partial concession, allowing Israel to sacrifice but not to travel far, and asked Moses to pray for him.

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