They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
The Egyptians couldn't see each other, and no one could get up from where they were for three whole days. But all the Israelites had light in their homes.
This verse describes how God protected His people during the plague of darkness - while Egypt was trapped in complete darkness, the Israelites had light in their homes.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, God sent a series of plagues on Egypt to demonstrate His power and compel Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery, as the Egyptians had oppressed them for generations. The ninth plague was three days of impenetrable darkness that engulfed the land, symbolizing God's supremacy over the Egyptian sun god Ra and serving as a severe judgment. Meanwhile, the Israelites in the region of Goshen were spared, experiencing light in their homes, which highlighted God's protective favor toward His chosen people.
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