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A Sign from Heaven
God commands Moses to stretch his hand "toward heaven." Commentators explain this was a clear sign that the plague came directly from God above. It demonstrated His absolute authority over the elements and all of creation, which, as John Calvin notes, are ready to render obedience to their Maker.
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Exodus
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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
On Exodus 9:22
19th Century
Bishop
Upon every herb of the field. —The damage that hail can do to crops is well known, and has given rise among us to a speci…
John Calvin
On Exodus 9:22
16th Century
Theologian
And the Lord said. The rod of Moses is again employed to bring on the storm, not so much for Pharaoh’s sake, as that Moses may be more enc…
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John Gill
On Exodus 9:22
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord said to Moses When the morrow was come, the fifth day of the month Abib.
stretch forth yo…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 9:22–35
17th Century
Minister
Woeful havoc this hail caused: it killed both men and cattle. The grain above ground was destroyed, and only that which had not yet come up was pre…