And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.
Then the LORD said to Moses, 'Reach your hand up toward the sky, so that darkness will cover the land of Egypt, a darkness so thick you can feel it.'
God is instructing Moses to bring a supernatural darkness over Egypt that would be so intense it could actually be felt physically.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, God is delivering the Israelites from slavery in Egypt through a series of ten plagues as a means to demonstrate His power and compel Pharaoh to release them. The ninth plague, a thick darkness that could be felt, directly challenged the Egyptians' worship of the sun god Ra, emphasizing God's supremacy over their idols. This event occurred while the Israelites in Goshen were spared, highlighting God's protection for His people.
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