Quotes about Oppression
The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.
— Exodus 3:7
But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless a mighty hand compels him.
— Exodus 3:19
But the king of Egypt said to them, “Moses and Aaron, why do you draw the people away from their work? Get back to your labor!”
— Exodus 5:4
Pharaoh also said, “Look, the people of the land are now numerous, and you would be stopping them from their labor.”
— Exodus 5:5
Make the work harder on the men so they will be occupied and pay no attention to these lies.”
— Exodus 5:9
So the taskmasters and foremen of the people went out and said to them, “This is what Pharaoh says: ‘I am no longer giving you straw.
— Exodus 5:10
The taskmasters kept pressing them, saying, “Fulfill your quota each day, just as you did when straw was provided.”
— Exodus 5:13
So the Israelite foremen went and appealed to Pharaoh: “Why are you treating your servants this way?
— Exodus 5:15
No straw has been given to your servants, yet we are told, ‘Make bricks!’ Look, your servants are being beaten, but the fault is with your own people.”
— Exodus 5:16
“You are slackers!” Pharaoh replied. “Slackers! That is why you keep saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.’
— Exodus 5:17
The Israelite foremen realized they were in trouble when they were told, “You must not reduce your daily quota of bricks.”
— Exodus 5:19
“May the LORD look upon you and judge you,” the foremen said, “for you have made us a stench before Pharaoh and his officials; you have placed in their hand a sword to kill us!”
— Exodus 5:21