Keluaran 5:15

5:15 ¹ The Israelite foremen went and cried out to Pharaoh, “Why are you treating ²  your servants this way?

Keluaran 23:22

23:22 But if you diligently obey him ³  and do all that I command, then I will be an enemy to your enemies, and I will be an adversary to your adversaries.

[5:15]  ¹ sn The last section of this event tells the effect of the oppression on Israel, first on the people (15-19) and then on Moses and Aaron (20-21). The immediate reaction of Israel was to cry to Pharaoh – something they would learn should be directed to God. When Pharaoh rebuffed them harshly, they turned bitterly against their leaders.

[5:15]  ² tn The imperfect tense should be classified here with the progressive imperfect nuance, because the harsh treatment was a present reality.

[23:22]  ³ tn The infinitive absolute here does not add as great an emphasis as normal, but emphasizes the condition that is being set forth (see GKC 342-43 §113.o).