KJV ORIGINAL
He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He handed over their cattle to the hail, and their flocks to fiery lightning bolts.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how God allowed the Egyptians' livestock to be destroyed by a devastating hailstorm with lightning during the plagues.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to the seventh plague that God sent upon Egypt when Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go free from slavery. According to Exodus 9:18-26, God sent a terrible hailstorm mixed with fire that destroyed crops, trees, and killed livestock throughout Egypt. This was one of ten plagues designed to demonstrate God's power and compel Pharaoh to release the Hebrew people.
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