'And Moses spoke in this way to the children of Israel' means an exhortation from the law of God to those who belonged to the Lord's spiritual kingdom. 'And they did not hear Moses' means that they did not receive it in faith and obedience. 'For shortness of breath' means because of the state in which they were close to despair. 'And for hard servitude' means as a result of molestations by utter falsities. 'And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying' means a continuation. 'Come, speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt' means a warning to those who molest by means of utter falsities. 'To send the children of Israel out of his land' means to go away and leave them. 'And Moses spoke to Jehovah, saying' means the law from God and thought from it. 'Behold, the children of Israel have not heard me' means that those who are spiritual have not received the things which have been declared to them. 'And how will Pharaoh hear me' means that those steeped in falsities are not going to accept me. 'And I am uncircumcised in the lips' means that to them I am impure. 'And Jehovah spoke to Moses and to Aaron' means instruction once again from the law of God and at the same time from doctrinal teachings. 'And gave them orders for the children of Israel' means regarding the command to be issued to those belonging to the Lord's spiritual kingdom. 'And for Pharaoh king of Egypt' means the warning to be given to those who molest by means of utter falsities. 'To lead the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt' means that they are to be delivered.

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