Burdens סְבָלוֹת

Inspiring Words Knight Vision · Jun 23, 2025 · 3m

We are in Exodus chapter two with our word for today. סְבָלוֹת burden bearing, compulsory labor, forced labor, work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay. It is used 6 times in the Old Testament each time in the book of Exodus. Pharaoh shamelessly uses this word to describe what he himself has put on God’s people. Exodus 5:4-5 But the king of Egypt said, “Moses and Aaron, why are you taking the people away from their לְסִבְלֹתֵיכֶֽם burdens? Get back to your work!” Then Pharaoh said, “Look, the people of the land are now numerous, and you are making them rest from their…