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The Reality of "This Death"
Commentators explain that when Pharaoh begs for "this death" to be taken away, he is not exaggerating. The plague of locusts was so severe that it destroyed the entire food supply, threatening mass famine and death. This highlights the tangible and devastating consequences of God's judgment.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 10:17
18th Century
Theologian
This death only - Pliny calls locusts a pestilence brought on by divine wrath. Pharaoh now recognizes the justice of his servants’ apprehens…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 10:17
19th Century
Bishop
This death. — Compare to Exodus 10:7. The entire destruction of the harvest threatened death to large numbers of the poorer class …
Charles Spurgeon
On Exodus 10:12–17
19th Century
Preacher
See how he is obliged to come to his knees eventually. He will be up again soon, for his heart is not humbled, though he is eating his own words. A…
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John Gill
On Exodus 10:17
17th Century
Pastor
Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin, only this once ,
&c.] Pretending that he would never offend any more, and if he di…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 10:12–20
17th Century
Minister
God commands Moses to stretch out his hand; locusts came at the call. An army might more easily have been resisted than this host of insects. Who t…