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God's Angel of Judgment
Commentators explain that while God Himself is the ultimate author of this plague, He acted through an agent. This agent is called "the destroyer" (Exodus 12:23) and is widely understood to be an angel of the Lord. This shows how God can use intermediaries to accomplish His miraculous will on earth.
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 12:29
18th Century
Theologian
This plague is distinctly attributed here and in (Exodus 12:23) to the personal intervention of the Lord; but it is to be observed that…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 12:29
19th Century
Bishop
All the firstborn. —The Hebrew word used applies only to males.
The firstborn of Pharaoh.
John Calvin
On Exodus 12:29
16th Century
Theologian
And it came to pass, that at midnight. So that the hand of God would not be hidden in this miracle—both in the preservation of His people …
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John Gill
On Exodus 12:29
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass, that at midnight the Lord smote all the
firstborn in the land of Egypt
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 12:29–36
17th Century
Minister
The Egyptians had been kept in anxiety and horror by the darkness for three days and nights; now their rest is broken by a far more terrible calami…