Exodus 9:11

"They took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward the sky; and it became boils and blisters breaking out on man and on animal."

Key Reflection

This passage symbolizes divine judgment and the inevitability of consequences for stubborn disobedience. By using ashes, a common household material, Moses shows that God's power is not limited to grand gestures but can manifest in everyday objects, emphasizing His omnipotence and the severity of his warnings.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

This verse seems to imply that the magicians now formally gave way and confessed their defeat.

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