And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field.
The hail struck everything throughout all of Egypt that was out in the open - both people and animals. The hail destroyed every plant in the fields and broke every tree.
This verse describes how God's hailstorm devastated everything exposed in Egypt - people, animals, crops, and trees - as part of His judgment on Pharaoh for refusing to free the Israelites.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, God sent a series of ten plagues on Egypt to demonstrate His power and persuade Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery, as the Egyptians had oppressed them for generations. The seventh plague was a severe hailstorm that struck the land, destroying crops, livestock, and people in the fields, which highlighted God's control over natural elements and served as a warning of judgment for rebellion. This event occurred in the context of Moses' confrontations with Pharaoh, emphasizing God's protection of His people in Goshen while punishing the Egyptians.
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