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Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt, for there was not a house where there was not one dead.
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Understanding Biblical Language
Commentators explain that the phrase "not a house where there was not one dead" is likely a form of hyperbole. This literary device, common in ancient texts, emphasizes the overwhelming and universal nature of the tragedy rather than being a literal statistic. The point is that the devastation was so widespread that nearly every family was plunged into mourning, creating a "great cry" throughout Egypt.
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Exodus
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19th Century
Anglican
THE TENTH PLAGUE.
The nature of the tenth plague is undoubted, though different views may exist regarding the exact agency …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Pharaoh rose up in the night Being awakened by the uncommon noise he heard:
he and all his se…
Presbyterian
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