In this episode of Parshah Seasonings, we examine how God pulled Pharaoh’s tooth as we also discover a possible strategy Pharaoh used to enslave the Jewish people. We also, look at how there was a serpent in Moses’ staff. I know this all sounds a bit wild, but pay attention and you will see wonders from God’s Torah.
Exodus 1:1 These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each with his household.
וְאֵ֗לֶּה שְׁמוֹת֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הַבָּאִ֖ים מִצְרָ֑יְמָה …
שביה (shiv’ya) = “captivity”
Exodus 1:10 “Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, lest they multiply, and, if war breaks out, they join our enemies and fight against us and escape from the land.”
פן ירבה (pen yarbeh)
Exodus 1:12 But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And the Egyptians were in dread of the people of Israel.
כן ירבה (kein yarbeh)
כ פ
Exodus 1:14 … and made their lives bitter with crushing hardness, in mortar and brick, and in all kinds of work in the field. In all their work they ruthlessly made them work as slaves.
בפרך (b’pharech)
בפ – רך (b’pei rech) = “with soft speech”
Exodus 4:2 Adonai said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A staff.”
“what?” = מה (mah)
מטה (mateh) = “staff”