But here, God is conspicuoulsy silent 7. It does an injustice to the literary features of the text to say God was directly responsible a. For those who have suffered injustice, these answers do not suffice c. Those who have grown in wisdom know that answers like these are too presumptouous and at times arrogant. Move 5 1.
Human effort fails.
The last few verses of this chapter marks a transition in the story 3. Finally the text comes out and calls their oppression slavery 4. Things have gotten only worse, even under a new Pharaoh. 80 years go by, and all they can do is cry out 7. God has good ears.