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They did so; and Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and struck the dust of the earth, and there were lice on man, and on animal; all the dust of the earth became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
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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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19th Century
Anglican
THE THIRD PLAGUE (Exodus 8:16–17)
It is disputed whether this plague was one of lice or of mosquitoes. Josephus…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they did so As follows:
for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod ; as…
Presbyterian
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…
