Bible Commentary

So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. 24. fire mingled with the hail ] lit. ‘fire taking hold of itself in the midst of the hail,’ i.e. forming a continuous stream in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:24”

And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt. Verse 23. The Lord sent thunder] koloth, voices; but loud, repeated peals of thunder are meant. And the fire ran along upon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:23”

And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt. Upon man, i.e. upon those men that presumed to continue in the field after this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:22”

And he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field. And he that regarded not the word of the Lord,…. Or “set not his heart” f “unto it”, took no notice of it, but treated it with the utmost contempt; and of this sort it may … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:21”

He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses: 20, 21. How the Pharaoh’s servants i.e. his courtiers and minister act in consequence. 22, 23a (E). The hail comes at the signal given by Moses with his rod. The rod in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:20”

Send therefore now, [and] gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in the field; [for upon] every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die. 19. Advice to the Pharaoh, and, implicitly (cf. vv. 20, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:19”

Behold, tomorrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now. 18. to-morrow ] as vv. 5, 6. Comp. on Exo 8:23. grievous ] i.e. severe: see on Exo 8:24. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:18”

As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go? 17. exaltest thyself ] A peculiar word, found only here. The root means to cast up a way (Isa 57:14; Isa 62:10); and the Heb. words for ‘Siege- mound,’ and ‘high-way’ (properly, a ‘ raised way’), are derived from it; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:17”

And in very deed for this [cause] have I raised thee up, for to show [in] thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. 16. made thee to stand ] i.e. maintained thee alive, the causative of to ‘stand’ in the sense of to continue, ch. Exo 21:21, Psa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:16”

For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth. 15. For now, &c.] ‘had put forth’ is hypothetical: For else (i.e. except for the motive just stated) I should now have put forth, &c., would express the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:15”