behold, the hand of Yahweh is on your cattle which are in the field, on the horses, on the donkeys, on the camels, on the herds, and on the flocks with a very grievous pestilence.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A very grievous murrain - Or “pestilence;” but the word “murrain,” that is, “a great mortality,” exactly expresses the meaning. This terrib…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The nature of the fifth plague is clear and admits of no dispute. It was a rinderpest, or murrain on cattle, which, however, unlike most s…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Behold, the hand of the Lord
Which was stronger than his, with which he held the Israelites: is upon you…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God wills for Israel to be released, but Pharaoh opposes it, and the test is whose word will stand. Immediately, the hand of the Lord is upon the c…

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