Notice that these past four verses uses the third person singular male pronoun, "him":

10 ...deal wisely to him
11 ...to afflict him
12 ...they afflicted him

In the Hebrew grammar, the third person male pronoun is a Vav (w), and it is noted in these three accounts. What these are really telling us is that the "him" is hinting to us that this is "Yeshua" who Pharaoh wants to deal wisely with and to afflict. In comparison to the Gospel accounts, Yeshua was being dealt wisely by the Jewish leaders, including the religious Jewish leaders, of the day, trying to tempt Yeshua without success, but He was afflicted by the Roman soldiers with the influence of the religious Jewish leaders to be crucified at the cross. There will be more of these pronoun factors in this week's Torah portion.

In the book of the Maccabees which used to be part of the Intermittent Testament, Antiochus did a similar thing against the Jews during the Maccabees era by enticing them with kind words, and then attacking them by killing Jews, force assimilating them to the Grecian culture, and defiling the Temple. Then the Maccabees defeated the Grecian war machine, reclaimed the Temple and rededicated it.

Indirectly related, this is what HaSatan is doing in our lives in our relationship with Yeshua and the Heavenly Father as believers. The apostle Paul noted an example of this, which is noted in his letter to the assembly in Phillipi

Phillipians 3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Messiah Yeshua my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may gain Messiah,

We suffer so that we gain Messiah, as the apostle Paul also noted this in his letter to the assembly in Phillipi

Phillipians 1:21 For to me to live is Messiah, and to die is gain.

vexed (distressed, grieved, disgusted)

Looking at the word VEXED (DISTRESSED, GRIEVED, SEVERED, WEARY, DISGUSTED)

The Hebrew word for vexed (distressed, grieved, severed, weary, disgusted) is "koots"- Kuph, Vav, Tsade Tsopit (קוץ). It is from Strong's Concordance number 6973, and its definition

A primitive root (rather identical with H6972 through the idea of severing oneself from (compare H6962)); to be (causatively make) disgusted or anxious: - abhor, be distressed, be grieved, loathe, vex, be weary.

from 6972 "koots" (קוץ), and its definition

A primitive root; to clip off; used only as denominative from H7019; to spend the harvest season: - summer.

from 6962 "koot" (קוט), and its definition

A primitive root; properly to cut off, that is, (figuratively) detest: - be grieved, lothe self.

from 7019 "kah-yeets" (קיץ), and its definition

From H6972; harvest (as the crop), whether the product (grain or fruit) or the (dry) season: - summer (fruit, house).

Notice that this Hebrew word is the same word that also translates as "harvest season". This could imply in a negative sense that the Israelites were being "harvested" by being "vexed" or "grieved", etc. We as believers in Yeshua will come at points in our lives where we will be "spiritually vexed" or "spiritually grieved" by the world as Yeshua was vexed by His own people and by the Roman soldiers.



Verses thirteen and fourteen

13 And Egypt, they made את-the Sons of Israel slaves in harshness (cruelty, severity): 14 And they made את-their lives bitter in severity of slavery (service), in mortar (clay), and in white bricks, and in all service in the field: את-all of their service which they served on them in cruelty, (severity, harshness).

15 And the king of Egypt said to the midwives (birthers) of the Hebrew women (Hebritesses), which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the second was Puah: 16 And said, In your midwifing (birthing) את-the Hebrew women (Hebritesses), and you will see upon the birth stools; if he is a son, and you shall have him die [(the death of him)]: and if she is a daughter, and shall be the life [(and shall live)]. 17 And the midwives (birthers), they revered (gave awe, feared) את-The Elohim, and they did not do as the which the King of Egypt spoke to them, and they kept alive את-the lads (male children). 18 And the king of Egypt called for the midwives (birthers), and said to them, Why (What) have you done this word, and you have have kept alive את-the lads (male children)? 19 And the midwives (birthers), they said to Pharaoh, For the Hebrew women (Hebritesses) are not as the Egyptian women (Egyptitesses); for they are lively in before the midwife (birther), she comes to them, and they birthed. 20 And Elohim dealt good (well) to the midwives (birthers): And the People multiplied, and they were much bonier. 21 And was, for the midwives (birthers), they revered (gave awe, feared) את-The Elohim, and did (made) houses for them. 22 And Pharaoh commanded to all of his people, to say, Any of the son that are birthed, you will cast (send) him to the Canal (Channel, Nile), and of any is the daughter you will keep alive.

It was bad enough that Pharaoh was making Egypt's former allies their enemies and their slaves. Look at the past recent events in the relations between the world, ie. the United Nations, and Israel, and also between the past administration in the United States towards the believers. They were suppressing their rights of free speech in favor of the descendants of Esau and Ishmael by approving things that go against יהוה and Yeshua's Word in the Bible.

It is similar in a way to what the Pharisees and Saducees did to Yeshua in order to suppress Him, because they had a similar matter against Yeshua and the believers. They knew that one person had to be dealt in order to "enslave" the movement, which an example is noted in the Gospel of John

John 11:49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the High Priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, 50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that One Man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. 51 And this spake he not of himself: but being High Priest that year, he prophesied that Yeshua should die for that nation;

Caiaphas realized that he is dealing with "One Man" and not a group of people to save the People. In relation to verses eleven and twelve of this week's Torah portion chapter, Pharaoh did not realize that when he was calling the Hebrews as "him", he was really dealing with that "One Man", who is the future "Yeshua".

In relation to this week's Torah portion passage, Pharaoh noting the increase of believers can be compared to this account, which is noted in the Gospel of John

John 12:12 On the next day much People that were come to the Feast, when they heard that Yeshua was coming to Jerusalem, 13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet Him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the Name of יהוה.

14 And Yeshua, when He had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, 15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. 16 These things understood not His disciples at the first: but when Yeshua was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of Him, and that they had done these things unto Him. 17 The People therefore that was with Him when He called Eleazar out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record. 18 For this cause the People also met Him, for that they heard that He had done this miracle. 19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after Him.

Caiaphas plotted to destroy Yeshua for the sake of the Jewish People, because the Jewish leaders feared that the believers and followers of Yeshua will defeat them politically as well as in popularity, and would lose favor from the Roman government. Just like Pharaoh's fear the Hebrews would side with their enemies and defeat his reign militarily.

Without Yeshua, believers were servants unto sin in the world, but now we believers are servants unto righteousness through Messiah, as the apostle Paul noted in his letter to the assembly in Rome

Romans 6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 17 But יהוה be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. 18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. 19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. 20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. 21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. 22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to the Lord, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end Everlasting Life. 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of יהוה is Eternal Life through Yeshua, the Messiah, our Lord.

!!!כבד לך יהוה



Verse fifteen

15 And the king of Egypt said to the midwives (birthers) of the Hebrew women (Hebritesses), which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the second was Puah:

Looking at the words:

SHIPHRAH

The Hebrew word for Shiphrah is "Sheeph-rah"- Shin, Peh, Resh, Heh (שפרה) is from Strong's Concordance number 8236, and its definition

The same as H8235; Shiphrah, an Israelitess: - Shiphrah.

from 8235 "sheeph-rah" (שפרה), and its defintion

From H8231; brightness: - garnish.

from 8231 "shah-phar" (שפר), and its defintion

A primitive root; to glisten, that is, (figuratively) be (causatively make) fair: -  X goodly.

This is the same word for "shoh-phahr" (שופר, שפר). It is from Strong's Concordance number 7782, and its definition

From H8231 in the original sense of incising; a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn: - cornet, trumpet.

Shiphrah means "bright", and alternately it could mean "rams horn".


PUAH

The Hebrew word for Puah is "Poo-ah"- Peh, Vav, Ayin, Heh (פועה) is from Strong's Concordance number 6326, and its defintion

From an unused root meaning to glitter; brilliancy; Puah, an Israelitess: - Puah.

Puah means "brilliant"

So the two midwives named "Bright" and "Brilliant", and it was revealed in their characters.



Verse sixteen

16 And said, In your midwifing (birthing) את-the Hebrew women (Hebritesses), and you will see upon the birth stools; if he is a son, and you shall have him die [(the death of him)]: and if she is a daughter, and shall be the life [(and shall live)].

Pharaoh wanted to kill all the Hebrew males. This is what is called "selective gender birth".



Verse seventeen

17 And the midwives (birthers), they revered (gave awe, feared) את-The Elohim, and they did not do as the which the King of Egypt spoke to them, and they kept alive את-the lads (male children).

They did not obey the words of Pharaoh, but feared the Elohim, as it says in the book of Proverbs

Proverbs 9:10 The Fear (Reverence, Aweness) of hwhy is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy is understanding.

Proverbs 14:27 The Fear (Reverence, Aweness) of hwhy is a Fountain of Life, to depart from the snares of death.



Verses eighteen and nineteen

18 And the king of Egypt called for the midwives (birthers), and said to them, Why (What) have you done this word, and you have have kept alive את-the lads (male children)? 19 And the midwives (birthers), they said to Pharaoh, For the Hebrew women (Hebritesses) are not as the Egyptian women (Egyptitesses); for they are lively in before the midwife (birther), she comes to them, and they birthed.

Because of Shiphrah and Puah's fear (reverence, awe) of the Elohim, they received intelligence to lie to Pharaoh to save the Hebrew males, but they lied to defend the Elohim, יהוה. No wonder their names meant "bright" and "brilliant". They were two smart people. We have a lot of believers who are bright and brilliant "Shiphrahs" and "Puahs" in today's society, and we need a lot more of them.

What Shiphrah and Puah revealed to us that it is ok to "lie" for the Kingdom's sake. It sounds weird, but it makes sense.



Verses twenty and twenty-one

20 And Elohim dealt good (well) to the midwives (birthers): And the People multiplied, and they were much bonier. 21 And was, for the midwives (birthers), they revered (gave awe, feared) את-The Elohim, and did (made) houses for them.

Because of their fear (reverence, awe) of יהוה by defending יהוה and the Israelite people, they were rewarded for their actions by having homes for them. This is like us as believers in which יהוה gave us "brightness" and "brilliantness" to fear the Elohim and to defend Him and to provide homes in our hearts. These two could also be called "knowledge" and "understanding", which is noted in the book of Proverbs

Provrebs 2:6 For יהוה giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Also in the book of Proverbs, it says

Proverbs 7:4 Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding Thy kinswoman:

Regarding houses, Yeshua is making "mansions" for His followers, which is noted in the Gospel of John

John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in יהוה, believe also in Me. 2 In my Father's House are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. 4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

Despite of Pharaoh's efforts and tactics, the Israelite People kept populating.



Verse twenty two

22 And Pharaoh commanded to all of his people, to say, Any of the son that are birthed, you will cast (send) him to the Canal (Channel, Nile), and of any is the daughter you will keep alive.

This was Pharaoh's last solution by killing the newborn males, so that there will be fewer Israelites to copulate. In other words, Pharaoh had a "Scroogeic" long term plan to decrease the Israelite population, so that they would not have the numbers to rise up against him or not have much a reinforcement for his enemies.

This can be compared to what king Herod did to the baby Hebrew males up to age two, which is noted in the Gospel of Matthew

Matthew 2:1 Now when Yeshua was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod, the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is He that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen His Star in the east, and are come to worship Him. 3 When Herod, the king, had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the Chief Priests and Scribes of the People together, he demanded of them where Messiah should be born. 5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, 6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my People, Israel. 7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the Young Child; and when ye have found Him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship Him also. 9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the Star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the Young Child was. 10 When they saw the Star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the Young Child with Mary, His mother, and fell down, and worshipped Him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And being warned of hwhy in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. 13 And when they were departed, behold, the Messenger of hwhy appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the Young Child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the Young Child to destroy Him. 14 When he arose, he took the Young Child and His mother by night, and departed into Egypt: 15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of יהוה by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called My Son. 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy, the prophet, saying, :18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

Verse eighteen of Matthew's passage came from the prophet Jeremiah

Jeremiah 31:15 Thus saith יהוה; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her sons refused to be comforted for her sons, because they were not.

King Herod wanted the baby that was born who was to be the Messiah dead. When he found out that he didn't get his way when the magi did not return to him, Herod killed the males up to two years old in Bethlehem in which he thought would have destroyed the Messiah. Pharaoh tried to destroy the Hebrew baby males to prevent an male growth population in order to prevent any future Hebrew army from potentially overthrowing him.


In recently history, Hitler attempted a similar thing to exterminate the Jews at large by taking away their rights, their privileges and pursued the "final solution" in taking their lives.


Herod killed all of the males in Bethlehem as it was prophesied. In relation, whether Pharaoh realized it or not, he was pursuing to kill Moses who would deliver the Israelites from slavery. Moses, in Hebrew "Moshe", is also an abbreviated nickname for "Moshiakh"- the Messiah. Bill Cloud of Shoreshim Ministries in his teaching "Emnity Between The Seeds" noted that HaSatan's seed has been continuously pursuing to destroy the woman's seed, which would be Moshiakh, the Messiah- Yeshua. Pharaoh was being used by HaSatan as a seed of HaSatan to destroy the seed of the woman who were of the Israelites, and in particular, Moses. Pharaoh was also trying to destroy the seed of the future Messiah, Yeshua, symbolized by Moses, as well as destroying the male seed.

Pharaoh also did this, because he also wanted the Israelites to be "daughtered out". With less Hebrews to copulate, the women would have to intermarry with the Egyptians. It must have been terrifying for all of the mothers and fathers to watch their new born males tossed into the Nile River.

The apostle Stephen noted this account in the book of the Acts

Acts 7:18 Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph. 19 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.



In Summary, we find that Pharaoh went through three approaches to keep the Israelites in check:

First: Suppressed the Israelites into slavery
Second: Delegate others to kill the Israelite males for the future People to be potentially "daughtered out"
Third: Made a royal commandment to destroy the Israelite males

This is similar in steps to what Adolf Hitler did to the Jewish people, by isolating them into suppression, and then ultimately annihilate them in the concentration camps.

Also, this is HaSatan's tactic today to "spiritually daughter out" the males and the men in their roles through laws, lias, and social agendas and social ideologies.


Rico Cortes of Wisdom in Torah Ministries noted that later in time the Egyptian soldiers who were chasing after the Israelites would drown in the Sea of Reeds, which is יהוה's payback to an earlier Pharaoh for throwing the Hebrew male babies into the river. This would be an act of "sowing and reaping". Thank you Rico.