Bible Commentary

For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that [there is] none like me in all the earth. 14. this time all my plagues ] The two expressions seem hardly consistent: ‘this time’ shews that the hail is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:14”

And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me. 13. Rise up early, &c.] cf. Exo 8:20. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 13 35. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:13”

And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses. 12. As Exo 7:13; Exo 7:22 b, Exo 8:15 b, 19 b) (all P). The result, as foretold in Exo 7:4 a (P). On God’s ‘hardening’ Pharaoh’s heart, see p. 53 f. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:12”

And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians. 11. The magicians (Exo 7:11; Exo 7:22, Exo 8:7; Exo 8:18-19) this time are not only not able to imitate the plague, but are themselves attacked by it. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:11”

And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth [with] blains upon man, and upon beast. 10. The soot of a kiln, and tossed it for ‘sprinkled it up,’ as v. 8. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:10”

And it shall become small dust in all the land of Egypt, and shall be a boil breaking forth [with] blains upon man, and upon beast, throughout all the land of Egypt. 9. become fine dust, &c.] i.e. be dispersed in the air over the whole land in the shape of fine dust, which settling … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:9”

And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh. 8. Take to you your two hands full of soot from a kiln. The kibshn (also v. 10, Gen 19:28, Exo 19:18), different from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:8”

And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people go. 7. was stubborn ] lit. heavy; the word regularly used by J ( v. 34, Exo 7:14, Exo 8:15; Exo 8:32, Exo 10:1). Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:7”

And the LORD did that thing on the morrow, and all the cattle of Egypt died: but of the cattle of the children of Israel died not one. 6. all the cattle ] unless there is a real inconsistency in the narrative, the ‘all’ must not be pressed, but understood (as often in Heb.) merely … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:6”

And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, Tomorrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land. 5. To-morrow ] cf. Exo 8:23. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 5. To-morrow the Lord shall do this] By thus foretelling the evil, he showed his prescience and power; and from this both … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:5”