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Moses stretched forth his rod toward the heavens, and Yahweh sent thunder, hail, and lightning flashed down to the earth. Yahweh rained hail on the land of Egypt.

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An Unmistakable Miracle

Commentators stress that this was no ordinary storm. Hail and ice were extremely rare, if not unknown, in Egypt's climate. By sending a devastating hailstorm at the exact moment Moses stretched out his rod, God demonstrated His absolute and immediate power over nature in a way that was undeniable to the Egyptians.

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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 9:23

19th Century

Bishop

The fire ran along upon the ground. —Heb., fire walked earthwards. Kalisch and Knobel interpret this as mere ordinary lightning, …

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 9:23

17th Century

Pastor

And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven. The same which Aaron had used before, but which was now in Moses' hand, …

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Matthew Henry

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…