Today's Reading | May 7, 2025
Exodus 12:29–51
Introduction Exodus 12:29–51: The first-born sons in all Egyptian households are killed, including the son of the Egyptian king. The king tells Moses and Aaron that they and the Israelites are to leave Egypt. Today’s Key Verse: Exodus 12:41b–42a All the tribes of the LORD’s people left Egypt. It was a night when the LORD kept watch to bring them…
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