Exo 9:18-25, 1Sa 12:18-19, Ezr 10:9, Job 36:31, 37:6, 38:37-38 | TSK | STEP | to-morrow. I will cause.This must have been a circumstance of all others the most incredible to an Egyptian; for in Egypt there fell no rain, the want of which was supplied by dews, and the overflowing of the Nile. The Egyptians must, therefore, have perceived themselves particularly aimed at in these fearful events, especially as they were very superstitious. There seems likewise a propriety in their being punished by fire and water, as they were guilty of the grossest idolatry towards these elements. Scarcely any thing could have distressed the Egyptians more than the destruction of the flax, as the whole nation wore linen garments. The ruin of their barley was equally fatal, both to their trade and to their private advantage. See Bryant, pp. 108-117.

Exodus 9:18-25

to-morrow.

I will cause.This must have been a circumstance of all others the most incredible to an Egyptian; for in Egypt there fell no rain, the want of which was supplied by dews, and the overflowing of the Nile. The Egyptians must, therefore, have perceived themselves particularly aimed at in these fearful events, especially as they were very superstitious. There seems likewise a propriety in their being punished by fire and water, as they were guilty of the grossest idolatry towards these elements. Scarcely any thing could have distressed the Egyptians more than the destruction of the flax, as the whole nation wore linen garments. The ruin of their barley was equally fatal, both to their trade and to their private advantage. See Bryant, pp. 108-117.

22-25; Ps 83:15

and gather.

Hab 3:2

the hail.

Pr 16:16; 22:3,23; Jon 3:5,6; Mr 13:14-16; Heb 11:7

regarded not. Heb. set not his heart unto.

7:23; 1Sa 4:20; *marg:

1Ch 22:19; Job 7:17; 34:14; Pr 24:32; *marg:

Eze 40:4; Da 10:12

7:19; 8:5,16; Re 16:21

the Lord sent.

19:16; 20:18; 1Sa 12:17,18; Job 37:1-5; Ps 29:3; 77:18

Re 16:18,21

and hail.

Jos 10:11; Job 38:22,23; Ps 18:13; 78:47,48; 105:32,33; 148:8

Isa 30:30; Eze 38:22; Re 8:7

none like.

23; 10:6; Mt 24:21

smote every.

Ps 105:33

1 Samuel 12:18-19

sent thunder.

Ex 9:23-25; Re 11:5,6

feared.

Ex 14:31; Ezr 10:9; Ps 106:12,13

Pray for thy.

7:5,8; Ge 20:7; Ex 9:28; 10:17; Job 42:8; Ps 78:34,35; Isa 26:16

Mal 1:9; Ac 8:24; Jas 5:15; 1Jo 5:16

Ezra 10:9

the ninth month.That is, some time in December, which is the coldest and most rainy time of the year in Palestine. Dr. Russel, in his account of the weather at Aleppo, which very much resembles that in Judea, says, that the natives reckon the severity of the winter, which they call {marbania,} to last but forty days, beginning from the 12th of December, and ending the 20th of January, and that this computation comes in fact very near the truth: and that the air during this time is excessively piercing, even to those that are just come from a cold climate.

7:8,9; Es 2:16

trembling.

1Sa 12:17,18; Jer 10:10,13

great rain. Heb. showers.