Exodus 10:23

"Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days."

Key Reflection

In Exodus 10:23, Moses stretches his hand to the heavens, invoking God's judgment upon Egypt with a thick, oppressive darkness that covers the entire land for three days. This darkening of the sun was not just a natural event; it symbolized divine retribution and served as a powerful demonstration of Yahweh’s supremacy over the Egyptian gods, leaving Pharaoh and his people in profound despair.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Had light in their dwellings -The sandstorm, if such were the cause, may not have extended to the district of Goshen; but the expression clearly denotes a miraculous intervention, whether accomplished or not by natural agencies.

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