Pharaoh is finally completely desperate and calls for Moses and Aaron. At last he agrees to their demand and tells them to taking everything with them. He even asks them to bless him, though this could be a sarcastic comment.
The Egyptians as a whole were all for this and urged them to go as quickly as possible. The Israelites had been in captivity for many years, but when the release came it came quickly. There can be situations in our own lives where we seem to go for ages without any breakthrough, but when it does come it will do so quickly.
The Israelites left with the unleavened bread, and with silver and gold from the Egyptians. The Israelites left, and were also joined by many other people. Perhaps these had been in slavery as well and were taking their chances.
God gives Moses commands on how the nation is to celebrate the passover in years to come. The event was so important that the nation was to continue to celebrate the day. Similarly it can be good to remember the day you got saved, as it is the day your new life started.
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