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73 Moses and Aaron in effect: “Why, look at what you have done! The Lord look upon you and judge. Instead of getting us relief, you have made our case worse than ever.” It is a curious illustration of the simple truthfulness of the Bible story that it has the language which we now know from other quarters was common at the time. For instance, an Egyptian of rank who had a secretary to write his history thus berates the unhappy scribe: “Thou hast made my name offensive, stinking, to all men.” Read Exodus, v. 21, and you will see the point. We have now seen the condition of the toiling Hebrews in the years before they were set free. One or two things naturally suggested may be briefly indicated: 1. The Hebrews learned something that was of use to them no doubt when they had to settle in Palestine. In the time of David they had brickkilns (2 Sam. xii. 31), and they forced on the Ammonites the very labors through