Exodus 10:9

And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast unto the Lord.

Cross-references

Exodus 10:24 records Pharaoh’s counteroffer, letting people go but keeping the livestock—directly opposing Moses’ demand to take everything in 10:9.

Exodus 3:18 Historical context

Exodus 3:18 records the original request to sacrifice, which Moses now repeats in refusing to leave anyone behind.

Exodus 5:1 Historical context

Exodus 5:1 gives the first demand to hold a feast to God, identical in wording to Moses' insistence here.

Exodus 5:3 Historical context

Exodus 5:3 repeats the need to sacrifice to God, reinforcing the consistent demand Moses makes.

Exodus 8:25–28 Historical context

Exodus 8:25-28 records Pharaoh's compromises; here Moses rejects them by insisting everyone goes.

Exodus 12:31 finally grants Moses’ request—Pharaoh orders all to leave after the Passover, fulfilling the demand for full departure with flocks.

Deuteronomy 31:12 commands gathering all ages for covenant renewal, echoing Moses' insistence on inclusive worship here.

Deuteronomy 31:13 emphasizes that children who don't yet know should learn to fear God, paralleling Moses' inclusion of children in the exodus worship.

Hosea 5:6 Allusion

Hosea 5:6 describes Israel seeking the LORD with flocks and herds but not finding Him—mirrors Ethan's request in Exodus 10:9 but with a tragic outcome.

Genesis 50:8 has Joseph's family leaving their little ones and livestock behind, opposite to Moses here insisting they all go.

Psalm 148:12 mirrors the inclusive call for young and old to praise God, just as Moses insists all ages go to worship.