And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.
There will be loud crying and wailing throughout all of Egypt like nothing that has ever happened before, and nothing like it will ever happen again.
God is warning that the final plague will bring unprecedented grief and mourning across all of Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Exodus, this verse comes from Moses' warning to Pharaoh about the tenth and final plague, where God would strike down the firstborn of every Egyptian household as a direct judgment for their enslavement and oppression of the Israelites. This plague was the climax of a series of divine interventions meant to demonstrate God's supreme power and compel Pharaoh to release His people. The "great cry" described highlights the unprecedented grief and mourning that would sweep through Egypt, marking a pivotal moment in the story of Israel's deliverance.
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