But many of the Hebrews were content to remain in bondage rather than to go to a new country and meet with the difficulties attending such a journey. Therefore the Lord did not deliver them by the first display of his signs and wonders before Pharaoh. He overruled events to more fully develop the tyrannical spirit of Pharaoh, and that he might manifest his great power to the Egyptians, and also before his people to make them anxious to leave Egypt, and choose the service of God. The task of Moses would have been much easier had not many of the Hebrews become corrupted, and been unwilling to leave Egypt. {1SP 181.1}

Men mange af hebræerne indvilgede i at forblive i trældoms åget frem for at tage til et nyt land og komme ud for de vanskeligheder der var med en sådan rejse. Derfor udfriede Herren dem ikke ved det første tegn af undere for Farao. Han underkendte begivenhederne for at Faraos tyranni skulle udvikles mere til fulde, og at han måtte vise sin store kraft for ægypterne, og også for sit folk, så de blev ivrige efter at forlade Ægypten, og vælge at tjene Gud. Moses' opgave ville have været meget lettere om ikke så mange hebræere var blevet fordærvet, og ikke var uvillig til at forlade Ægypten.