“But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians.”
Every woman shall ask her neighbor and any woman living in her house for articles of silver and gold and for clothing, which you will put on your sons and daughters. And so you will plunder the Egyptians. The instruction is specific: neighbor to neighbor, household to household, the wealth of Egypt transferred one conversation at a time. The favorability God will create will make these requests possible. This is the redemption of what Joseph's coat represented — wealth stripped from a Hebrew by Egyptians is now returned to Hebrews before they leave. Ezekiel 16:9–13 uses the imagery of God adorning Israel with jewelry and fine clothing as a picture of covenant love. The plundering of Egypt is at one level economic justice and at another level a betrothal gift, God clothing His people before He brings them to Himself at Sinai. The people will leave dressed for a meeting with God.
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