God saw the children of Israel, and God was concerned about them.

The anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, "What about Aaron, your brother, the Levite? I know that he can speak well. Also, behold, he comes forth to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.

Behold, tomorrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as has not been in Egypt since the day it was founded even until now.

Moses said, "This is what the LORD says: 'About midnight I will go out into the midst of Egypt,

The children of Israel traveled from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot who were men, besides children.

For every matter of trespass, whether it be for ox, for donkey, for sheep, for clothing, or for any kind of lost thing, about which one says, 'This is mine,' the cause of both parties shall come before God. He whom God condemns shall pay double to his neighbor.

The sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.