Psalms 78:48

48 (77-48) And he gave up their cattle to the hail, and their stock to the fire.

Psalms 78:48 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 78:48

He gave up their cattle also to the hail
For the hail fell upon man and beast, as well as upon herbs and trees, ( Exodus 9:22 Exodus 9:25 ) ,

and their flocks to hot thunderbolts:
which were killed by them: this is to be understood of the fire that was mingled with the hail, and ran upon the ground, and destroyed their flocks, ( Exodus 9:23 Exodus 9:24 ) . Jarchi, out of the Midrash, interprets the words of fowls which devoured the sheep killed by the hail.

Psalms 78:48 In-Context

46 (77-46) And he gave up their fruits to the blast, and their labours to the locust.

47 (77-47) And he destroyed their vineyards with hail, and their mulberry trees with hoarfrost.

48 (77-48) And he gave up their cattle to the hail, and their stock to the fire.

49 (77-49) And he sent upon them the wrath of his indignation: indignation and wrath and trouble, which he sent by evil angels.

50 (77-50) He made a way for a path to his anger: he spared not their souls from death, and their cattle he shut up in death.