And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
Then the LORD said to Moses, 'Tell Aaron to stretch out his staff and strike the dust of the ground, so that it will turn into gnats throughout all the land of Egypt.'
God is instructing Moses to have Aaron strike the ground with his staff to bring the third plague of gnats upon Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Exodus, the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, and God had chosen Moses and Aaron to confront Pharaoh and demand their release. This verse is part of the Ten Plagues, specifically the third plague, where God demonstrated His supreme power by turning the dust of Egypt into lice, exposing the limitations of Egyptian magic and gods. This event occurred as a judgment on Pharaoh's hardened heart and the nation's idolatry, escalating the pressure for the Israelites' freedom.
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