The hail fell and the lightning continued flashing through it. The hail was so severe that nothing like it had ever been seen in all the land of Egypt from the time it became a nation. The hail fellThe plague of hail is the seventh of the ten plagues that God sent upon Egypt. This event demonstrates God's power over nature, contrasting with the Egyptian gods who were believed to control the weather. Hail, a rare occurrence in Egypt due to its typically warm climate, signifies a divine intervention. The severity of the hailstorm underscores the seriousness of Pharaoh's hardened heart and God's judgment against Egypt. and the lightning continued flashing through it.
The combination of hail and lightning indicates a supernatural storm, emphasizing the intensity and divine origin of the plague. Lightning, often associated with God's presence and power, can be seen in other biblical instances, such as at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:16). This imagery reinforces the idea of God's direct involvement and the awe-inspiring nature of His judgments. The hail was so severe that nothing like it had ever been seen
This phrase highlights the unprecedented nature of the plague. The severity of the hailstorm serves as a testament to God's unmatched power and the seriousness of His warnings. It also acts as a sign to both the Egyptians and the Israelites of God's sovereignty and the futility of resisting His will. in all the land of Egypt
The phrase emphasizes the widespread impact of the plague, affecting the entire nation. This widespread devastation would have had significant economic and social consequences, disrupting agriculture and daily life. It serves as a direct challenge to the Egyptian belief in the protection offered by their gods and the Pharaoh. from the time it became a nation.
This reference to Egypt's history underscores the magnitude of the event. Egypt, known for its long and storied history, had never experienced such a calamity. This serves to remind the reader of God's control over history and His ability to intervene in the affairs of nations. It also foreshadows the ultimate deliverance of the Israelites, as God's power is demonstrated in unprecedented ways. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe prophet and leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt. 2. PharaohThe ruler of Egypt, whose heart was hardened against letting the Israelites go. 3. EgyptThe land where the Israelites were enslaved, experiencing God's plagues as a demonstration of His power. 4. HailThe seventh plague sent by God upon Egypt, characterized by unprecedented severity. 5. IsraelitesGod's chosen people, who were protected from the plagues affecting Egypt. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyThe severity of the hail demonstrates God's control over nature and His ability to execute judgment. Divine JudgmentThe plagues serve as a reminder of the consequences of hardening one's heart against God. Protection for God's PeopleDespite the widespread destruction, God protected the Israelites, showing His faithfulness to His promises. Repentance and ObediencePharaoh's refusal to repent highlights the importance of responding to God's warnings with humility and obedience. Historical SignificanceThe unprecedented nature of the hail underscores the historical reality of God's interventions in human history. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the severity of the hail in Exodus 9:24 reflect God's power and authority over creation? 2. In what ways does the protection of the Israelites during the plagues encourage us to trust in God's promises today? 3. How can the account of Pharaoh's hardened heart serve as a warning for us in our spiritual walk? 4. What parallels can we draw between the plagues in Egypt and the judgments described in the book of Revelation? 5. How can we apply the lessons of repentance and obedience from this passage to our daily lives? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 19:24The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah with fire and brimstone parallels the divine judgment seen in the plagues. Psalm 78:47-48This psalm recounts the plagues, including the hail, as a testament to God's power and judgment. Revelation 16:21The end-times plagues, including hail, echo the plagues of Egypt, showing God's consistent judgment against sin. People Aaron, Egyptians, Israelites, Moses, PharaohPlaces Egypt, GoshenTopics Amidst, Catching, Continually, Egypt, Fell, Fire, Flashed, Flashing, Force, Forth, Grievous, Hail, Heavy, Ice-storm, Itself, Lightning, Midst, Mingled, Mixed, Nation, None, Running, Severe, Storm, WorstDictionary of Bible Themes Exodus 9:24 4851 storm Exodus 9:18-33 4828 hail Exodus 9:22-24 4512 staff Exodus 9:22-25 4605 animals, religious role Exodus 9:22-26 4843 plague Exodus 9:22-32 4456 grain Exodus 9:23-24 4834 light, natural Library Confession of Sin --A Sermon with Seven Texts
The Hardened Sinner. PHARAOH--"I have sinned."--Exodus 9:27. I. The first case I shall bring before you is that of the HARDENED SINNER, who, when under terror, says, "I have sinned." And you will find the text in the book of Exodus, the 9th chap. and 27th verse: "And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the Lord is righteous, and I and my people are wicked." But why this confession from the lips of the haughty tyrant? He was not often wont to …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 3: 1857The God of the Old Testament is the God of the New
(Palm Sunday.) Exodus ix. 14. 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. We are now beginning Passion Week, the week of the whole year which ought to teach us most theology; that is, most concerning God, his character and his spirit. For in this Passion Week God did that which utterly and perfectly showed forth his glory, as it never has been shown forth before or since. …
Charles Kingsley—The Gospel of the Pentateuch The Plagues of Egypt
(Palm Sunday.) EXODUS ix. 13, 14. Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me. 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. You will understand, I think, the meaning of the ten plagues of Egypt better, if I explain to you in a few words what kind of a country Egypt is, what kind of people the Egyptians were. Some of you, doubtless, …
Charles Kingsley—The Gospel of the Pentateuch Sign Seekers, and the Enthusiast Reproved.
(Galilee on the Same Day as the Last Section.) ^A Matt. XII. 38-45; ^C Luke XI. 24-36. ^c 29 And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him, ^a 38 Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee. [Having been severely rebuked by Jesus, it is likely that the scribes and Pharisees asked for a sign that they might appear to the multitude more fair-minded and open to conviction than Jesus had represented them to be. Jesus had just wrought …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Hardening in the Sacred Scripture.
"He hath hardened their heart."-- John xii. 40. The Scripture teaches positively that the hardening and "darkening of their foolish heart" is a divine, intentional act. This is plainly evident from God's charge to Moses concerning the king of Egypt: "Thou shalt speak all that I command thee; and I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply My signs and wonders in the land of Egypt. But Pharaoh shall not harken unto you, and I will lay My hand upon Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know that I am the …
Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit The Sovereignty of God in Reprobation
"Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God" (Rom. 11:22). In the last chapter when treating of the Sovereignty of God the Father in Salvation, we examined seven passages which represent Him as making a choice from among the children of men, and predestinating certain ones to be conformed to the image of His Son. The thoughtful reader will naturally ask, And what of those who were not "ordained to eternal life?" The answer which is usually returned to this question, even by those who profess …
Arthur W. Pink—The Sovereignty of God Man's Misery by the Fall
Q-19: WHAT IS THE MISERY OF THAT ESTATE WHEREINTO MAN FELL? A: All mankind by their fall lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all the miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell for ever. 'And were by nature children of wrath.' Eph 2:2. Adam left an unhappy portion to his posterity, Sin and Misery. Having considered the first of these, original sin, we shall now advert to the misery of that state. In the first, we have seen mankind offending; …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity Opposition to Messiah Ruinous
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel T here is a species of the sublime in writing, which seems peculiar to the Scripture, and of which, properly, no subjects but those of divine revelation are capable, With us, things inconsiderable in themselves are elevated by splendid images, which give them an apparent importance beyond what they can justly claim. Thus the poet, when describing a battle among bees, by a judicious selection of epithets …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 Exposition of Chap. Iii. (ii. 28-32. )
Ver. 1. "And it shall come to pass, afterwards, I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy; your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions." The communication of the Spirit of God was the constant prerogative of the Covenant-people. Indeed, the very idea of such a people necessarily requires it. For the Spirit of God is the only inward bond betwixt Him and that which is created; a Covenant-people, therefore, without such an inward …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Exodus
The book of Exodus--so named in the Greek version from the march of Israel out of Egypt--opens upon a scene of oppression very different from the prosperity and triumph in which Genesis had closed. Israel is being cruelly crushed by the new dynasty which has arisen in Egypt (i.) and the story of the book is the story of her redemption. Ultimately it is Israel's God that is her redeemer, but He operates largely by human means; and the first step is the preparation of a deliverer, Moses, whose parentage, …
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