And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath left.
The LORD said to Moses, 'Reach out your hand over the land of Egypt to bring the locusts. Let them swarm over Egypt and eat every plant in the land, everything the hail didn't destroy.'
God is instructing Moses to bring the eighth plague of locusts to devour whatever crops survived the previous hail plague, intensifying the pressure on Pharaoh to release the Israelites.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Exodus, God is executing a series of plagues on Egypt to compel Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery, as the Egyptians had oppressed them for generations. This verse specifically refers to the eighth plague, where God instructs Moses to summon locusts to devour the remaining crops that survived the previous hailstorm, demonstrating His control over nature as a judgment. These events highlight God's power and His commitment to deliver His chosen people from injustice.
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