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NASB: | So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days. (NASB ©1995) | ||
GWT: | Moses lifted his hand toward the sky, and throughout Egypt there was total darkness for three days.(GOD'S WORD®) | ||
KJV: | And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days: | ||
ASV: | And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days; | ||
BBE: | And when Moses' hand was stretched out, dark night came over all the land of Egypt for three days; | ||
DBY: | And Moses stretched out his hand toward the heavens; and there was a thick darkness throughout the land of Egypt three days: | ||
ERV: | And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days; | ||
JPS: | And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days; | ||
WBS: | And Moses stretched forth his hand towards heaven: and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days: | ||
WEB: | Moses stretched forth his hand toward the sky, and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days. | ||
YLT: | And Moses stretcheth out his hand towards the heavens, and there is darkness -- thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days; | ||
Exodus 10:22 Cross References | |||
XREF: | Psalm 105:28 He sent darkness and made it dark; And they did not rebel against His words. Revelation 16:10 Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom became darkened; and they gnawed their tongues because of pain, (NASB ©1995) | ||
Commentaries and Concordances | |||
MHC: | 10:21-29 The plague of darkness brought upon Egypt was a dreadful plague. It was darkness which might be felt, so thick were the fogs. It astonished and terrified. It continued three days; six nights in one; so long the most lightsome palaces were dungeons. Now Pharaoh had time to consider, if he would have improved it. Spiritual darkness is spiritual bondage; while Satan blinds men's eyes that they see not, he binds their hands and feet, that they work not for God, nor move toward heaven. They sit in darkness. It was righteous with God thus to punish. The blindness of their minds brought upon them this darkness of the air; never was mind so blinded as Pharaoh's, never was air so darkened as Egypt. Let us dread the consequences of sin; if three days of darkness were so dreadful, what will everlasting darkness be? The children of Israel, at the same time, had light in their dwellings. We must not think we share in common mercies as a matter of course, and therefore that we owe no thanks to God for them. It shows the particular favour he bears to his people. Wherever there is an Israelite indeed, though in this dark world, there is light, there is a child of light. When God made this difference between the Israelites and the Egyptians, who would not have preferred the poor cottage of an Israelite to the fine palace of an Egyptian? There is a real difference between the house of the wicked, which is under a curse, and the habitation of the just, which is blessed. Pharaoh renewed the treaty with Moses and Aaron, and consented they should take their little ones, but would have their cattle left. It is common for sinners to bargain with God Almighty; thus they try to mock him, but they deceive themselves. The terms of reconciliation with God are so fixed, that though men dispute them ever so long, they cannot possibly alter them, or bring them lower. We must come to the demand of God's will; we cannot expect he should condescend to the terms our lusts would make. With ourselves and our children, we must devote all our worldly possessions to the service of God; we know not what use he will make of any part of what we have. Pharaoh broke off the conference abruptly, and resolved to treat no more. Had he forgotten how often he had sent for Moses to ease him of his plagues? and must he now be bid to come no more? Vain malice! to threaten him with death, who was armed with such power! What will not hardness of heart, and contempt of God's word and commandments, bring men to! After this, Moses came no more till he was sent for. When men drive God's word from them, he justly gives them up to their own delusions. | ||
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