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The Israelite ex-slaves had gold because the Egyptians willingly gave them whatever they wanted as remuneration for 400 years of slavery, just to get rid of them and any more plagues.
Exo 11:1-3 KJV And the LORD said unto Moses, "Yet will I bring one plague more upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go hence: when he shall let you go, he shall surely thrust you out hence altogether. (v.2) Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold." (v.3) And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants, and in the sight of the people.
In his "Notes On The Bible" on the word 'borrow' in Exodus 11:2, Albert Barnes then refers to his note on the same word in Exodus 11:2:-
Shall borrow - shall ask.
The Egyptians had made the people serve "with rigor," and the Israelites when about to leave the country for ever were to ask or claim the jewels as a just, though very inadequate, remuneration for services which had made "their lives bitter." The Egyptians ....recognized a divine interposition, which also they rightly attributed to the obstinacy of their own king (see Exo_10:7). The Hebrew women were to make the demand, and were to make it of women, who would of course be especially moved to compliance by the loss of their children, ....
The Notes in the NET Bible are particularly good in showing what the words translated into English actually meant in the original language.
Exo 11:2 NET Instruct the people that each man and each woman is to request5 from his or her neighbor6 items of silver and gold."
5 translation note ... The meaning of the verb might be stronger than simply "ask"; it might have something of the idea of "implore" ...
6 scriptural note Here neighbor refers to Egyptian neighbors, who are glad to see them go (Exo_12:33) and so willingly give their jewelry and vessels.
Exodus 11:2 and 12:36 makes it clear the Egyptians willingly gave the Israelites anything just to get rid of them:-
Exo 12:35-36 NET Now the Israelites had done as Moses told them - they had requested from the Egyptians silver and gold items and clothing. (v.36) The LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, and they gave them whatever they wanted, and so they plundered Egypt.
In the book of Exodus, we see that the Israelites had an almost unimaginable amount of gold. They had enough to build a golden calf, which Moses ground to dust and made the Israelites ingest. They still had enough to make a fabulous mercy seat of gold, flanked by golden cherubim and all manner of ornamentation. Then there was enough gold for plates of solid gold, golden chains and breastplates, and an altar of gold. Truly, the Book of Exodus could be described as a book of gold.
Exodus 3:22 talks of the Israelites 'borrowing' gold and jewels from the Egyptians as they slept. No wonder the Egyptians chased the Israelites as the fled! Some say the reference to borrowing the gold and jewellery was not a euphemism and that the Israelites really intended to return them. But when they melted the gold down for all these other purposes, it is clear that Exodus 3:22 is talking of theft.
Israelite slaves had no gold. It was only as they were gaining their freedom, and as Egypt was reeling from the latter Plagues, that they gained Egyptian gold, silver, and articles of clothing (Exodus ch.11-12). The Egyptians handed these over willingly. The fact that these items were not returned is not a case of theft. Why not? -
1) The Egyptians pursued the newly-freed Israelites with the intent of not just regaining property but of killing them (Exodus 14:11-12, and 15:9). Exodus 15:9 - "The enemy said: 'I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my desire shall be satisfied; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.' " By their murderous intent, the Egyptians forfeited any complaints or claims.
2) The things that the Israelites took, constituted just a partial repayment for centuries of forced backbreaking labor (Talmud, Sanhedrin 91a), and there was no moral reason to return anything to the Egyptians.
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How many Hebrew slaves remained in Egypt during the Exodus?
According to the Bible, there were approximately 600,000 Israelite men (not including women and children) who left Egypt during the Exodus. This suggests that a significant portion of the Hebrew slaves left Egypt with Moses.
Was uzzah a levite?
No, Uzzah was not a Levite. He was an Israelite from the tribe of Judah.
Which Israelite tribe turned Samson over to the Philistines for money?
The Israelite tribe that turned Samson over to the Philistines for money was the tribe of Judah. They handed him over in exchange for silver.
What is the nationality of the Biblical Joshua?
Joshua, also known as Joshua son of Nun, was of Israelite nationality. He played a significant role in leading the Israelites into the Promised Land after the death of Moses.
Who made the Arc of the Covenant?
The Ark of the Covenant was made by Moses, under the instructions of God as depicted in the Bible, to house the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments. It was a sacred and important object in ancient Israelite religious practices.
How many Israelite slaves were in Egypt?
The Bible states that 600,000 Israelite former slaves were brought out of Egypt by Moses (Exodus ch.12). These were men. To that number must be added their wives and children.
What did Pharaoh and the Egyptians force their Israelite slaves to produce?
Pharaoh and the Egyptians forced their Israelite slaves to produce bricks and to work on various construction projects, such as building cities and monuments. The Israelites were subjected to hard labor and harsh conditions under Pharaoh's rule.
Why did Slaves became more valuable than gold?
gold is an inanimate object/substance... slaves get sh*t done.
What would the Israelite slaves do when they were unhappy?
They prayed to God (Exodus 2:23-24).See also:The Exodus
What did Africans trade for salt?
slaves
Was Hernando Cortes searching for gold?
Gold, silver, slaves, spices, etc..
What did the new England and middle colonies trade for gold or slaves?
They didn't trade for either. New England and middle colonies didn't have gold or slaves.
What were hard task for Egyptian slaves?
The worst tasks that slaves undertook was working in the gold mines.
What did the british empire take from other countries?
australia- gold africa-slaves america-slaves
Why did Jewish slaves build King Tutankhamun's tomb?
The slaves that built Tutankhamun's tomb built it because they believed that Tutakhamun needed to be mummified to get to the afterlife and needed physical space to carry his possessions with him. There is no evidence that the slaves who built the tomb were Jewish/Israelite though.
What was the supply and demand of gold in Ghana?
it was 8 slaves for 2.45 pounds of solid gold
How do you know that God cared about the Israelite slaves in Egypt?
A:The Bible says that Moses was born after the Israelites became slaves and then lived to 120 years old, but did not begin the Exodus until just 40 years before his death. So, God must have willingly allowed the Israelites to suffer as slaves for more than 80 years and probably much longer. Nevertheless, the Bible also says that God cared about the Israelite slaves. On the other hand, more than ninety per cent of scholars are said to believe that there never was an Exodus from Egypt as described in the Bible. The Israelite nation was never enslaved and therefore God had no need to care about the Israelites.
