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Now therefore command that all of your cattle and all that you have in the field be brought into shelter. Every man and animal that is found in the field, and isn`t brought home, the hail shall come down on them, and they shall die."`"

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Mercy Amidst Judgment

Commentators highlight that even while announcing a devastating plague, God provides a clear warning and a way of escape. This demonstrates God's incredible mercy, offering protection to anyone—even His hardened enemies—who would listen. As one scholar puts it, "in the midst of wrath and judgment God remembers mercy."

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Exodus

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Exodus 9:13–34

18th Century

Theologian

With the plague of hail begins the last series of plagues, which differ from the former both in their severity and their effects. Each produced a t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 9:13–19

19th Century

Bishop

THE SEVENTH PLAGUE.

The plagues fall into triads, or groups of three. This is the first plague of the third group, and pres…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Exodus 9:19

16th Century

Theologian

Sealed therefore now. He does not give this counsel as if He would spare His professed enemy, but He insults his mad confidence, because u…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 9:19

17th Century

Pastor

Send therefore now, and gather your cattle, and all that you
have in the field
The se…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 9:13–21

17th Century

Minister

Moses is here ordered to deliver a dreadful message to Pharaoh. Providence ordained that Moses should have a man of such a fierce and stubborn spir…