Exodus 10:22

22 Moses stretched out his hand to the skies. Thick darkness descended on the land of Egypt for three days.

Exodus 10:22 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 10:22

And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven, and there
was a thick darkness over all the land of Egypt three days.
] The eleventh, twelveth, and thirteenth days of the month Abib; with this compare the fifth vial, ( Revelation 16:10 ) .

Exodus 10:22 In-Context

20 But God made Pharaoh stubborn as ever. He still didn't release the Israelites. Strike Nine: Darkness
21 God said to Moses: "Stretch your hand to the skies. Let darkness descend on the land of Egypt - a darkness so dark you can touch it."
22 Moses stretched out his hand to the skies. Thick darkness descended on the land of Egypt for three days.
23 Nobody could see anybody. For three days no one could so much as move. Except for the Israelites: they had light where they were living.
24 Pharaoh called in Moses: "Go and worship God. Leave your flocks and herds behind. But go ahead and take your children."
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