What is the meaning of Exodus 9:29? “Moses said to him” • Moses is addressing Pharaoh directly (Exodus 9:27). • The confrontation highlights the clash between the word of God delivered through Moses and the stubbornness of a self-deified king (Exodus 5:2; Romans 9:17). • Moses speaks with confidence because God has already promised, “I will be with you” (Exodus 3:12). • This verse shows faithful obedience in action: Moses does not negotiate; he declares what God will do (Hebrews 11:27). “When I have left the city” • Earlier, Moses prayed right where he stood (Exodus 8:30). Now he purposely exits Memphis (the likely capital) to avoid any charge of manipulating natural phenomena within city temples. • The public, observable departure underscores that the miracle is not sleight of hand but divine intervention (2 Corinthians 8:21). • It also models separation from idolatry; Moses steps away from Egypt’s religious center before appealing to the LORD (Joshua 24:14). “I will spread out my hands to the LORD.” • The physical gesture of uplifted hands signals surrender and dependence (Psalm 28:2; 1 Timothy 2:8). • Moses stands as intercessor—foreshadowing Christ, our ultimate Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 7:25). • He approaches the covenant name, “the LORD,” affirming that Yahweh—and not Egypt’s gods—controls nature (Exodus 7:5). “The thunder will cease” • God reverses the very plague He unleashed, proving mastery over the skies (Psalm 29:3-4). • Thunder accompanied the hail (Exodus 9:23). Its silencing would be instant, demonstrating supernatural timing (Mark 4:39). • The cessation answers Pharaoh’s plea and shows God’s mercy even amid judgment (Lamentations 3:22). “and there will be no more hail,” • This was a record-breaking storm that shattered Egypt’s agrarian economy (Exodus 9:24-25). • Total removal confirms that every detail of creation obeys God’s voice (Job 37:6-13). • The promise came with conditions; Pharaoh’s heart would soon harden again, revealing that signs alone cannot convert a rebel heart (John 12:37). “so that you may know that the earth is the LORD’s.” • Purpose statement: the plague and its lifting both serve revelation (Exodus 7:17; 8:22). • “The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof” (Psalm 24:1) underscores universal ownership, contradicting Pharaoh’s assumed sovereignty. • God’s global claim echoes through Scripture (Deuteronomy 10:14; 1 Corinthians 10:26) and assures believers today that every realm—natural, political, spiritual—belongs to Him. summary Moses promises Pharaoh that once he exits the city and lifts his hands in prayer, the Lord will instantly halt the thunder and hail. Each phrase underscores God’s supremacy, Moses’ role as obedient mediator, and the redemptive purpose behind the plague: Egypt—and we—must recognize that the entire earth belongs to the Lord. |
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