Exodus 9:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But those who ignored what the LORD had said left their servants and livestock out in the fields.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that some Egyptian officials chose to disregard God's warning and didn't protect their people and animals from the coming plague.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of Exodus, God was delivering the Israelites from slavery in Egypt through a series of plagues to demonstrate His power and compel Pharaoh to release them. During the seventh plague, a severe hailstorm, God warned the Egyptians to bring their servants and livestock indoors for protection. Those who ignored this divine warning, as in Exodus 9:21, left their people and animals exposed, revealing a hardened heart toward God's authority.

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