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Our cattle also shall go with us. There shall not a hoof be left behind, for of it we must take to serve Yahweh our God; and we don`t know with what we must serve Yahweh, until we come there."

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Not a Hoof Left Behind

Commentators explain that Moses' refusal to leave any cattle is a powerful symbol of total consecration. All possessions ultimately belong to God and must be available for His service. As Matthew Henry notes, we must devote all our worldly possessions to God, not knowing what part He may call us to use for His glory.

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Exodus

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 10:26

19th Century

Bishop

Our cattle also shall go with us. —Once more Moses rejects the proffered compromise—rejects it absolutely and altogether.…

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 10:26

17th Century

Pastor

Our cattle also shall go with us
Of every kind, of the flocks and of the herds: there shall not an hoof …

Matthew Henry

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…