1. The Lord had spoken to Moses. He had said, "I will bring one more plague on Pharaoh and on Egypt. After that, he will let you and your people go. When he does, he will drive you completely away.
2. Tell the men and women alike to ask their neighbors for articles made out of silver and gold."
3. The Lord caused the Egyptians to treat the Israelites in a kind way. Pharaoh's officials and the people had great respect for Moses.
4. Moses said, "The Lord says, 'About midnight I will go through every part of Egypt.