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Moses said, "This is what Yahweh says: `About midnight I will go out into the midst of Egypt,

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God's Direct Intervention

Commentators emphasize that this plague is different. God says, "I will go out," indicating a direct, personal act of judgment, not one carried out through a natural force or intermediary. Scholars see this as a profound manifestation of God's sovereign power, stepping into the heart of Egypt to execute His final, decisive judgment against its rebellion.

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Exodus

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Exodus 11:4

18th Century

Theologian

And Moses said - The following words must be read in immediate connection with the last verse of the preceding chapter.

About midn…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 11:4

19th Century

Bishop

And Moses said. —In continuation of the speech recorded in Exodus 10:29, face to face with Pharaoh, Moses makes his last appeal—ut…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Exodus 11:4

16th Century

Theologian

And Moses said, Thus saith the Lord. I recently said that Moses did not leave Pharaoh’s presence until he had delivered the message of his…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 11:4

17th Century

Pastor

And Moses said
To Pharaoh before he left him, when he had told him he should see his face no more; for the three pre…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 11:4–10

17th Century

Minister

The death of all the first-born in Egypt at once: this plague had been the first threatened, but was the last executed. See how slow God is to wrat…