Quotes about Power
“Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us.
— Exodus 1:9
Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”
— Exodus 1:10
But the man replied, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “This thing I have done has surely become known.”
— Exodus 2:14
But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless a mighty hand compels him.
— Exodus 3:19
And the LORD asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied.
— Exodus 4:2
“Throw it on the ground,” said the LORD. So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a snake, and he ran from it.
— Exodus 4:3
“Stretch out your hand and grab it by the tail,” the LORD said to Moses, who reached out his hand and caught the snake, and it turned back into a staff in his hand.
— Exodus 4:4
Furthermore, the LORD said to Moses, “Put your hand inside your cloak.” So he put his hand inside his cloak, and when he took it out, his hand was leprous, white as snow.
— Exodus 4:6
“Put your hand back inside your cloak,” said the LORD. So Moses put his hand back inside his cloak, and when he took it out, it was restored, like the rest of his skin.
— Exodus 4:7
But take this staff in your hand so you can perform signs with it.”
— Exodus 4:17
The LORD instructed Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders that I have put within your power. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go.
— Exodus 4:21
But the LORD said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh, for because of My mighty hand he will let the people go; because of My strong hand he will drive them out of his land.”
— Exodus 6:1