Moses said to him, "When I have left the city, I will spread out my hands to the LORD. The thunder will cease, and there will be no more hail, so that you may know that the earth is the LORD's. Moses said to himThis phrase indicates a direct communication between Moses and Pharaoh. Moses, as the leader of the Israelites, acts as God's spokesperson. This interaction highlights the ongoing confrontation between God's representative and the Egyptian ruler, emphasizing the theme of divine authority versus human authority. When I have left the city
Moses' departure from the city signifies a physical and symbolic separation from the Egyptian center of power. It underscores the distinction between the Israelites and the Egyptians, as well as the sanctity of Moses' mission. The city, likely Pi-Ramesses or another major Egyptian city, represents the heart of Pharaoh's domain. I will spread out my hands to the LORD
The act of spreading out hands is a gesture of prayer and supplication, common in ancient Near Eastern cultures. It signifies Moses' reliance on divine intervention. This posture is seen elsewhere in Scripture, such as in 1 Kings 8:22, where Solomon spreads his hands in prayer at the dedication of the temple. The thunder will cease, and there will be no more hail
This promise of cessation of the plague demonstrates God's control over nature, contrasting with the Egyptian gods who were believed to govern natural phenomena. The plagues serve as judgments against the gods of Egypt, as seen in Exodus 12:12, where God executes judgment on all the gods of Egypt. so that you may know that the earth is the LORD’s
This statement underscores the central theme of the Exodus narrative: the demonstration of God's sovereignty over all creation. It echoes the declaration in Psalm 24:1, "The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it." The plagues are not only punitive but also revelatory, intended to reveal God's power and authority to Pharaoh and the Egyptians. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe prophet and leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt. In this verse, Moses acts as an intermediary between God and Pharaoh. 2. PharaohThe ruler of Egypt, whose heart is hardened against letting the Israelites go. He experiences the plagues as a demonstration of God's power. 3. The LORD (Yahweh)The God of Israel, who demonstrates His sovereignty over the earth through the plagues. 4. EgyptThe land where the Israelites are enslaved and where the plagues occur as a sign of God's power and judgment. 5. The Plague of HailOne of the ten plagues sent by God upon Egypt, demonstrating His control over nature and His judgment against Pharaoh's stubbornness. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyRecognize that God is in control of all creation. The plagues demonstrate His power and authority over the natural world. Intercessory PrayerMoses' action of spreading out his hands signifies intercessory prayer. Believers are encouraged to pray for others, trusting in God's power to intervene. Obedience and FaithMoses' obedience in following God's instructions is a model for believers. Trusting God even in challenging circumstances is crucial. God's Purpose in JudgmentThe plagues were not just acts of judgment but also opportunities for Pharaoh and the Egyptians to recognize God's sovereignty. Acknowledging God's OwnershipUnderstanding that "the earth is the LORD’s" should influence how we steward the resources and responsibilities God has given us. Bible Study Questions 1. How does Moses' role as an intermediary between God and Pharaoh reflect the role of Jesus as our mediator? 2. In what ways can we practice intercessory prayer in our daily lives, following Moses' example? 3. How does acknowledging that "the earth is the LORD’s" change our perspective on environmental stewardship and resource management? 4. What are some modern-day "plagues" or challenges that God might use to demonstrate His power and call people to repentance? 5. How can we cultivate a heart of obedience and faith like Moses, especially when facing difficult situations? Connections to Other Scriptures Psalm 24:1This verse echoes the theme that "the earth is the LORD’s," emphasizing God's sovereignty over all creation. 1 Kings 8:22Solomon spreads out his hands toward heaven in prayer, similar to Moses' gesture, symbolizing dependence on and communication with God. James 5:16-18The effective prayer of a righteous person is powerful, as demonstrated by Elijah, who prayed for rain to stop and start, paralleling Moses' prayer for the cessation of the hail. People Aaron, Egyptians, Israelites, Moses, PharaohPlaces Egypt, GoshenTopics Abroad, Cease, Forth, Hail, Hands, Ice-storm, Longer, Lord's, Mayest, Outside, Palms, Prayer, Spread, Stop, Stretch, Stretched, Thunder, Thunders, Town, VoicesDictionary of Bible Themes Exodus 9:29 4203 earth, the
4843 plague
5156 hand
5477 property, land
8135 knowing God, nature of
8620 prayer, practicalities Exodus 9:18-33 4828 hail Exodus 9:22-32 4456 grain Exodus 9:28-29 4852 thunder 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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