Exodus 10:22
"The LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.”"
Key Reflection
The LORD instructs Moses to stretch out his hand toward the sky, causing a thick darkness to descend over Egypt that is so palpable it can be felt. This dramatic act of divine judgment would have deeply frightened and unsettled the Egyptian people, as such darkness was unprecedented and underscored the severity of their sin before Yahweh. The original audience would have recognized this as a direct manifestation of God's power, designed to humble Pharaoh and demonstrate his supremacy over Egypt’s deities.
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