What is the meaning of Exodus 10:19? And the LORD changed the wind • Scripture opens with the subject: “the LORD.” He alone initiates the reversal of the plague, underscoring His absolute sovereignty over creation (cf. Exodus 9:29; Psalm 148:8). • The verb “changed” highlights a deliberate, immediate act in response to Moses’ intercession (Exodus 10:18; James 5:16-17). • Because Scripture records this as historical narrative, we read it literally: God redirected the very forces of nature at a specific moment in time. To a very strong west wind • The shift isn’t to a gentle breeze but to “a very strong” wind—language that echoes other instances where God commands powerful weather (Jonah 1:4; Psalm 107:25). • “West” is significant in the geography of Egypt; such a wind would blow from the desert toward the sea, a precise, purposeful direction. • This reminds us that the Creator not only controls magnitude but also the fine-tuned details of His world (Job 37:9-13). That carried off the locusts • The same natural force God used to bring the locusts (10:13) He now uses to remove them, revealing His complete dominion over both judgment and mercy (Joel 2:25). • Deliverance is immediate and visible; the Egyptians can watch the plague lift, reinforcing the lesson that their gods are powerless (Exodus 12:12). • For God’s people, it’s a picture of how He lifts burdens completely, not partially (Psalm 34:4). And blew them into the Red Sea • The wind’s destination is specific: “the Red Sea,” the future stage of Israel’s own salvation (Exodus 14:21-22). • By depositing the locusts in water, God ensures they cannot return, paralleling how He later drowns Pharaoh’s army—two acts of sweeping, watery judgment (Psalm 78:53). • The text invites us to see God’s consistency: He eradicates what threatens His covenant plan. Not a single locust remained anywhere in Egypt • The phrase “not a single” stresses totality. God’s work is thorough—nothing slips through His fingers (Deuteronomy 7:24). • Egypt moves from worst infestation (10:14-15) to absolute freedom overnight, mirroring how divine deliverance is often dramatic and unmistakable (Joshua 10:40). • The complete removal foreshadows the ultimate redemption where sin and death will likewise be wiped out entirely (Revelation 21:4). summary Exodus 10:19 shows the LORD’s unrivaled authority: He can summon a plague and just as swiftly dismiss it. By changing the wind, directing its strength, sweeping the locusts away, and clearing every last insect, God demonstrates precise, compassionate control over creation for the sake of His people and the display of His glory. |
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