Exodus 9:27

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 9:22-35

The threatened plague of hail is here summoned by the powerful hand and rod of Moses (Exod. 9:22, 23), and it obeys the summons, or rather the divine command; for fire and hail fulfil God's word, Ps. 148:8. And here we are told, I. What desolations it made upon the earth. The thunder, and fire from heaven (or lightning), made it both the more dreadful and the more destroying, Exod. 9:23, 24. Note, God makes the clouds, not only his store-houses whence he drops fatness on his people, but his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 9:27

And Pharaoh sent ,.... Not persons to observe whether there was any hail fell in the land of Goshen, though there are some F11 "Misisset qui observarent", Junius & Tremellius. that so supply the words; but it cannot be thought that Pharaoh would send, or that any would go thither amidst such a storm of thunder and hail; but he sent messengers: and called Moses and Aaron ; who might be in his palace, at least not very far off: and said unto them, I have sinned this time ;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 9:27

The Lord is righteous, and I and my people are wicked - The original is very emphatic: The Lord is The Righteous One, ( הצדיק hatstaddik ), and I and my people are The Sinners, ( הרשעים hareshaim ); i.e., He is alone righteous, and we alone are transgressors. Who could have imagined that after such an acknowledgment and confession, Pharaoh should have again hardened his heart? read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 9:27

Verse 27 27.And Pharaoh sent and called. If this confession had proceeded from the heart, it would have betokened repentance; but Moses immediately perceived that fear in the heart of the wicked is not a principle which governs them in lasting duty; (111) and this was more manifest in the result. Although we must, at the same time, recollect, what I have already touched upon, that Pharaoh did not lie designedly; for when seized by terror, he caught at every means to appease God, but soon after... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:13-35

The plague of hail. This plague was introduced with ampler remonstrance. Moses was commanded to proceed to Pharaoh, and to warn him in stronger and more decisive language than he had yet employed of the folly of this insane resistance. Exodus 9:15 should probably be translated, "For now indeed had I stretched forth my hand, and smitten thee and thy people with the pestilence, thou hadst then been out off from the earth;" and then Exodus 9:16 will give the reason why God had not cut... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:17-35

The seventh plague-the hail mingled with fire. I. CONSIDER THE PLAGUE ITSELF , 1 . God has his " to-morrow "( Exodus 9:18 ) as well as Pharaoh ( Exodus 8:10 ). Only when Pharaoh's "to-morrow" comes, there comes with it the evidence that he means not what he says. But when God's" to-morrow" comes there is the evidence of his perfect stability, how he settles everything beforehand, even to the very hour. "Tomorrow, about this time." A whole twenty-four hours then... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:22-35

I. THE TERRORS OF GOD 'S MIGHT . In that awful war of elements any moment might have been his last, and Pharaoh trembled. This plague evoked from him the first confession of sin. Hitherto he had reluctantly granted the request of Moses: now he casts himself as a sinner (27, 28) on God's mercy, and entreats the prayers of God's servant for himself and his people. There is a point at which the stoutest heart will be broken, and the cry be wrung from the lips, " I have sinned." "Can... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:27

And Pharaoh sent . Compare Exodus 8:8 , and Exodus 8:25-28 . Pharaoh had been driven to entreat only twice before. I have sinned this time . The meaning is, " I acknowledge this time that I have sinned" (Kaliseh, Cook). " I do not any longer maintain that my conduct has been right." The confession is made for the first time, and seems to have been extorted by the terrible nature of the plague, which, instead of passing off, like most storms, continued. The Lord is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:27-30

The mock repentance of a half-awakened sinner counterfeits the true, but has features by which it may be known. It is not always easy to distinguish between a true and a mock repentance. Here was the Pharaoh at this time very visibly—it might have seemed deeply—impressed. He was disquieted—he was alarmed—he was ready to humble himself—to make confession—to promise obedience in the future. In what did his repentance differ from true, godly penitence? What points did it possess in common... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 9:22-35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 9:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 9:27

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 9:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:13-35

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