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An Attack on Egypt's Gods
Commentators explain this plague was a direct theological challenge. By extinguishing the sun, God demonstrated His absolute power over Ra, the chief sun-god of the Egyptians. For the Egyptians, this terrifying darkness would have felt like their primary deity was defeated and the forces of chaos had triumphed, showing that Jehovah alone is God.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 10:21
18th Century
Theologian
Darkness - This infliction was specially calculated to affect the spirits of the Egyptians, whose chief object of worship was the Sun-god. I…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 10:21–23
19th Century
Bishop
THE NINTH PLAGUE.
The ninth plague, like the third and sixth, was sent without any previous warning. It consisted in a …
John Calvin
On Exodus 10:21
16th Century
Theologian
And the Lord said to Moses. God here inflicts the punishment without announcing it beforehand; because Pharaoh had deceitfully broken his …
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John Gill
On Exodus 10:21
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord said to Moses
About the eleventh day of the month Abib: stretch out your hand toward heaven…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 10:21–29
17th Century
Minister
The plague of darkness brought upon Egypt was a dreadful plague. It was a darkness that could be felt, so thick were the fogs. It astonished and te…