And the next day the LORD did just that. All the livestock of the Egyptians died, but not one animal belonging to the Israelites died. And the next day the LORD did just that.This phrase highlights the immediacy and certainty of God's actions. In the context of the plagues, it underscores God's sovereignty and power over creation. The plagues were a direct challenge to the Egyptian gods, demonstrating that the God of Israel was the true God. This phrase also emphasizes the fulfillment of God's word, as He had previously warned Pharaoh through Moses about the impending plague on the livestock. All the livestock of the Egyptians died,
This part of the verse indicates the severity of the plague. The death of all Egyptian livestock would have had devastating economic and social impacts, as livestock were essential for agriculture, transportation, and religious sacrifices. This plague specifically targeted the Egyptians, further demonstrating God's ability to distinguish between His people and their oppressors. The death of the livestock can also be seen as a judgment against the Egyptian god Apis, who was depicted as a bull and symbolized fertility and strength. but not one animal belonging to the Israelites died.
This phrase highlights the divine protection over the Israelites, showcasing God's covenant faithfulness. It serves as a sign of distinction between the Egyptians and the Israelites, reinforcing the theme of God's chosen people. This protection is a precursor to the Passover, where God would again distinguish between the Israelites and Egyptians. The preservation of Israelite livestock also ensured that they had the necessary resources for their journey out of Egypt and for future sacrifices to God. This distinction is a type of Christ, who provides salvation and protection to those who belong to Him. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The God of Israel, who demonstrates His power and sovereignty over Egypt and its gods through the plagues. 2. MosesThe prophet and leader of the Israelites, who acts as God's messenger to Pharaoh. 3. PharaohThe ruler of Egypt, whose heart is hardened against letting the Israelites go. 4. EgyptiansThe people of Egypt, who suffer the consequences of Pharaoh's hardened heart. 5. IsraelitesThe descendants of Jacob, living in Egypt, who are protected by God during the plagues. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyGod demonstrates His supreme power over nature and the false gods of Egypt. This reminds us that God is in control of all circumstances. Divine ProtectionThe distinction between the Egyptians and Israelites highlights God's protective care for His people. Believers can trust in God's protection and provision. Judgment and MercyWhile God judges the Egyptians, He shows mercy to the Israelites. This duality is a reminder of God's justice and grace. Obedience and FaithThe Israelites' faith in God's promises is rewarded with protection. Our obedience and faith in God can lead to His blessings in our lives. Hardened HeartsPharaoh's hardened heart leads to destruction. We must guard against hardening our hearts to God's voice and commands. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the distinction between the Egyptians' and Israelites' livestock reflect God's covenant promises? 2. In what ways can we see God's sovereignty in our own lives, similar to how He demonstrated it in Egypt? 3. How can we apply the concept of divine protection in our daily walk with God? 4. What are some modern-day "plagues" or challenges where we can see God's judgment and mercy at work? 5. How can we ensure our hearts remain open and responsive to God's leading, unlike Pharaoh's hardened heart? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 12:3God's promise to bless those who bless Abraham's descendants and curse those who curse them is evident in the protection of the Israelites' livestock. Psalm 105:27-36This passage recounts the plagues, including the death of livestock, as a demonstration of God's power and faithfulness to His covenant. Revelation 16:1-21The plagues in Exodus foreshadow the end-time judgments, showing God's ultimate authority over creation and His justice. People Aaron, Egyptians, Israelites, Moses, PharaohPlaces Egypt, GoshenTopics Animal, Belonging, Cattle, Causing, Death, Die, Died, Egypt, Egyptians, Israelites, Livestock, Loss, Morrow, SonsDictionary of Bible Themes Exodus 9:6 1653 numbers, 6-10
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8739 evil, examples of Exodus 9:4-6 4604 animals, nature of Library Confession of Sin --A Sermon with Seven Texts
The Hardened Sinner. PHARAOH--"I have sinned."--Exodus 9:27. I. The first case I shall bring before you is that of the HARDENED SINNER, who, when under terror, says, "I have sinned." And you will find the text in the book of Exodus, the 9th chap. and 27th verse: "And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the Lord is righteous, and I and my people are wicked." But why this confession from the lips of the haughty tyrant? He was not often wont to …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 3: 1857The God of the Old Testament is the God of the New
(Palm Sunday.) Exodus ix. 14. I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth. We are now beginning Passion Week, the week of the whole year which ought to teach us most theology; that is, most concerning God, his character and his spirit. For in this Passion Week God did that which utterly and perfectly showed forth his glory, as it never has been shown forth before or since. …
Charles Kingsley—The Gospel of the Pentateuch The Plagues of Egypt
(Palm Sunday.) EXODUS ix. 13, 14. Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me. For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth. You will understand, I think, the meaning of the ten plagues of Egypt better, if I explain to you in a few words what kind of a country Egypt is, what kind of people the Egyptians were. Some of you, doubtless, …
Charles Kingsley—The Gospel of the Pentateuch Sign Seekers, and the Enthusiast Reproved.
(Galilee on the Same Day as the Last Section.) ^A Matt. XII. 38-45; ^C Luke XI. 24-36. ^c 29 And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him, ^a 38 Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee. [Having been severely rebuked by Jesus, it is likely that the scribes and Pharisees asked for a sign that they might appear to the multitude more fair-minded and open to conviction than Jesus had represented them to be. Jesus had just wrought …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Hardening in the Sacred Scripture.
"He hath hardened their heart."-- John xii. 40. The Scripture teaches positively that the hardening and "darkening of their foolish heart" is a divine, intentional act. This is plainly evident from God's charge to Moses concerning the king of Egypt: "Thou shalt speak all that I command thee; and I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply My signs and wonders in the land of Egypt. But Pharaoh shall not harken unto you, and I will lay My hand upon Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know that I am the …
Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit The Sovereignty of God in Reprobation
"Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God" (Rom. 11:22). In the last chapter when treating of the Sovereignty of God the Father in Salvation, we examined seven passages which represent Him as making a choice from among the children of men, and predestinating certain ones to be conformed to the image of His Son. The thoughtful reader will naturally ask, And what of those who were not "ordained to eternal life?" The answer which is usually returned to this question, even by those who profess …
Arthur W. Pink—The Sovereignty of God Man's Misery by the Fall
Q-19: WHAT IS THE MISERY OF THAT ESTATE WHEREINTO MAN FELL? A: All mankind by their fall lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all the miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell for ever. 'And were by nature children of wrath.' Eph 2:2. Adam left an unhappy portion to his posterity, Sin and Misery. Having considered the first of these, original sin, we shall now advert to the misery of that state. In the first, we have seen mankind offending; …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity Opposition to Messiah Ruinous
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel T here is a species of the sublime in writing, which seems peculiar to the Scripture, and of which, properly, no subjects but those of divine revelation are capable, With us, things inconsiderable in themselves are elevated by splendid images, which give them an apparent importance beyond what they can justly claim. Thus the poet, when describing a battle among bees, by a judicious selection of epithets …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 Exposition of Chap. Iii. (ii. 28-32. )
Ver. 1. "And it shall come to pass, afterwards, I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy; your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions." The communication of the Spirit of God was the constant prerogative of the Covenant-people. Indeed, the very idea of such a people necessarily requires it. For the Spirit of God is the only inward bond betwixt Him and that which is created; a Covenant-people, therefore, without such an inward …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Exodus
The book of Exodus--so named in the Greek version from the march of Israel out of Egypt--opens upon a scene of oppression very different from the prosperity and triumph in which Genesis had closed. Israel is being cruelly crushed by the new dynasty which has arisen in Egypt (i.) and the story of the book is the story of her redemption. Ultimately it is Israel's God that is her redeemer, but He operates largely by human means; and the first step is the preparation of a deliverer, Moses, whose parentage, …
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