Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die.
So send word immediately and bring your livestock and everything you have in the fields to safety. Every person and animal left outside in the fields when the hail comes will be struck and killed.
God is giving Pharaoh and the Egyptians a merciful warning to protect their people and animals before sending a devastating hailstorm as judgment.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Exodus, God is using a series of plagues to demonstrate His power and compel Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Moses, acting as God's messenger, issues this specific warning about the seventh plague, a devastating hailstorm, to give Pharaoh and his people a chance to protect their livestock and themselves. This event highlights the escalating consequences of Pharaoh's refusal to obey God, emphasizing themes of divine judgment and mercy.
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