He shall come and smite the land of Egypt, giving to the pestilence those who are doomed to the pestilence, to captivity those who are doomed to captivity, and to the sword those who are doomed to the sword.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

According to each man’s destiny, he will either die of famine, pestilence, or in battle; or he will be led captive; or be put to death by the execu…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Such as are for death to death. —Again we note the reappearance of a characteristic formula (Jeremiah 11:2).<…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He confirms the former verse by what he says here and in the two following verses to the end of the chapter. Since Egypt had cities well fortified …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when he comes, he shall smite the land of Egypt Here is a various reading: the "Cetib", or textual writing, is, "when…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God can find his people wherever they are. The Spirit of prophecy was not confined to the land of Israel. It is foretold that Nebuchadnezzar should…

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