Psalms 105:38
“Egypt was glad when they departed, for the fear of them had fallen on them.”
What does Psalms 105:38 mean?
When the Israelites finally left Egypt after the ten plagues, the Egyptian people themselves were relieved to see them go. The plagues had brought so much suffering and chaos to the land that Egyptians were actually happy to be rid of the Israelites, even though letting them leave meant losing a major enslaved workforce. This verse captures a moment of unexpected agreement: the oppressors wanted the oppressed to leave just as desperately as the oppressed wanted freedom. It's a reminder that God's deliverance sometimes comes through circumstances that affect everyone involved, and that freedom can come in ways that surprise us.