Psalms 105:32 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He sent hail instead of rain, and lightning struck throughout their land.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is describing how He sent destructive weather - hail and lightning - as judgment upon Egypt.

📚 Historical Context

Psalms 105 is a hymn of praise that recounts God's faithfulness to Israel by reviewing key events from their history, including the plagues He sent upon Egypt to secure their freedom. This verse specifically refers to the seventh plague, where God turned ordinary rain into destructive hail mixed with fire, as described in the book of Exodus, to demonstrate His power and judgment against the oppressors. It serves as a poetic reminder of how God used natural elements to intervene in human affairs during the Exodus.

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