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The Dust Obeys God
Commentators highlight that this plague demonstrates God's absolute sovereignty. By turning common dust into a tormenting scourge, God showed that He can command any part of His creation to enact His will. As one scholar notes, this miraculous act was like the creation of man from dust, a clear display of divine power.
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Exodus
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Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 8:16–17
19th Century
Bishop
THE THIRD PLAGUE (Exodus 8:16–17)
It is disputed whether this plague was one of lice or of mosquitoes. Josephus…
John Gill
On Exodus 8:17
17th Century
Pastor
And they did so
As follows:
for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod ;
as…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 8:16–19
17th Century
Minister
These lice were produced from the dust of the earth. From any part of creation, God can bring a scourge with which to correct those who rebel again…