And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.
The magicians couldn't even stand in front of Moses because of the painful sores covering their bodies. The boils had broken out on the magicians and on all the Egyptian people.
This verse shows that even Pharaoh's most powerful advisors were helpless against God's judgment, proving that God's power is greater than any human magic or authority.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical account of the Exodus, Moses was acting as God's messenger to Pharaoh, demanding the release of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt through a series of divine plagues. The sixth plague involved a severe outbreak of boils that afflicted both people and animals, directly challenging the Egyptian magicians who had previously tried to replicate God's miracles. This event underscored God's supreme authority over the false gods and sorcery of Egypt, as even the magicians were powerless and humiliated.
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