A common misinterpretation of Exodus 1:21 is viewing it as divine endorsement of deception or lying, since the midwives previously misrepresented their actions to Pharaoh, but the blessing stems specifically from their fear of God leading to righteous civil disobedience against infanticide, not from the lie itself; others erroneously take 'made them houses' literally as God constructing buildings rather than the idiomatic Hebraic expression for granting progeny and household establishment, or they apply it out of context to justify any rebellion against authority without discerning God's moral standards.
Exodus 1:21
King James Version (1769)
21 And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.
Exodus 1:21 reveals God's faithful provision for those who prioritize reverence for Him over obedience to unjust human authority, as He blessed the Hebrew midwives with enduring families and prosperity because they feared the Lord and spared the innocent Hebrew babies despite Pharaoh's murderous decree, illustrating the principle that divine blessing follows courageous obedience rooted in godly fear.