What is the meaning of Exodus 9:26? The only place where it did not hail • The plague of hail fell “throughout the land of Egypt” (Exodus 9:23–25), yet Scripture notes a single exception. • God’s judgment was precise, underscoring that it was not a random weather event but a deliberate act of the Lord (cf. Psalm 78:47–48; Revelation 16:21). • The exclusivity highlights both God’s power to target judgment and His mercy to withhold it where He chooses (Psalm 103:8–9; Lamentations 3:22–23). was in the land of Goshen • Goshen had already been distinguished during earlier plagues (Exodus 8:22; 9:4), showing an ongoing pattern of divine separation. • Located in the eastern Nile Delta, Goshen was first granted to Jacob’s family as fertile pastureland (Genesis 45:10; 47:6). God now turns that same region into a refuge. • The clear geographic boundary reinforces that the Lord “makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel” (Exodus 11:7), demonstrating sovereignty over every acre of ground. where the Israelites lived • The spared community are the covenant people descended from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Genesis 15:13–14). • God remembers His promise to deliver them from bondage (Exodus 3:7–8) and displays His faithfulness by shielding them while judging Egypt (Psalm 105:26–37). • Their protection testifies to salvation by grace through faith; the Israelites did nothing to stop the hail, yet they benefited from God’s provision—foreshadowing the ultimate deliverance in Christ (Romans 5:8–9). summary Exodus 9:26 records a literal, historical moment when God’s judgment fell on Egypt but miraculously spared Goshen. The verse displays the Lord’s precise control over creation, His protective love for His covenant people, and His faithfulness to keep promises. It invites believers today to trust His power to judge righteously and to preserve those who belong to Him. |
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