Psalms 135:8

"He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightnings with the rain. He brings the wind out of his treasuries."

Key Reflection

This passage speaks metaphorically of God's sovereignty and power over nature, illustrating how he controls the elements to bring forth life and sustenance. The imagery of clouds rising, lightning accompanying rain, and winds brought forth from divine stores symbolizes God’s provision and protection, highlighting his active role in nurturing creation and sustaining all life.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Who smote the firstborn of Egypt -As the last and the greatest of the plagues brought upon the Egyptians; the chief and crowning judgment under which they were made willing that the children of Israel should go, and which was in fact the judgment which secured their freedom. This is selected here evidently for this reason, instead of recounting all the plagues which were brought upon the Egyptians. Both of man and beast -Exodus 11:5. Margin, as in Hebrew, From man unto beast. That is, including both; smiting both.

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