Exo 9:18-34, Psa 105:32-33 | 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 9:18-34

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

8:22-32; 9:4,6; 10:23; 11:7; 12:13; Isa 32:18,19

I have.

10:16; Nu 22:34; 1Sa 15:24,30; 26:21; Mt 27:4

the Lord.

2Ch 12:6; Ps 9:16; 129:4; 145:17; La 1:18; Da 9:14; Ro 2:5; 3:19

Intreat.

8:8,28; 10:17; Ac 8:24

mighty thunderings. Heb. voices of God.

Ps 29:3,4

ye shall.

11:1

spread.

33; 1Ki 8:22,38; 2Ch 6:12,13; Ezr 9:5; Job 11:13; Ps 143:6

Isa 1:15

that the earth.

De 10:14; Ps 24:1,2; 50:12; 95:4,5; 135:6; 1Co 10:26,28

Pr 16:6; Isa 26:10; 63:17

flax.The word {pishteh,} flax, Mr. Parkhurst thinks may be derived from {pashat,} to strip, because the substance which we call flax is properly the filaments of the bark or rind of the vegetable, stripped off the stalks. From time immemorial, Egypt was celebrated for the production and manufacture of flax; and hence the linen and fine linen of Egypt, so often spoken of in scripture and ancient authors.

the barley.The Hebrew {seórah,} barley, in Arabic {shair,} and {shairat,} is so called from its rough, bristly beard, with which the ears are covered and defended; from {saâr,} to stand on end as the hair of the head: hence {seâr,} the hair of the head. So its Latin name {hordeum} is from {horreo,} to stand on end as the hair. Dr. Pococke has observed that there is a double seed time and harvest in Egypt; rice, India wheat, and a grain called the corn of Damascus, are sown and reaped at a very different time from wheat, barley, and flax. The first are sown in March, before the overflowing of the Nile, and reaped about October; whereas the wheat and barley are sown in November and December, as soon as the Nile has gone off, and reaped before May.

Ru 1:22; 2:23; Am 4:9; Hab 3:17

not grown up. Heb. hidden, or dark.

10:22

spread.

29; 8:12

and the thunders.

10:18,19; Jas 5:17,18

saw.

8:15; Ec 8:11

and hardened.

4:21; 7:14; 2Ch 28:22; 33:23; 36:13; Ro 2:4,5

Psalms 105:32-33

them hail for rain. Heb. their rain hail.

78:47,48; Ex 9:18-28; Re 8:7; 11:19; 16:21

Re 9:4