Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die.
So send word immediately and bring your livestock and everything you have in the fields to safety. Every person and animal left outside in the fields when the hail comes will be struck and killed.
God is giving Pharaoh and the Egyptians a merciful warning to protect their people and animals before sending a devastating hailstorm as judgment.
📚 Historical Context
This warning comes during the seventh plague God sent upon Egypt when Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go free. Moses is delivering God's message, giving the Egyptians an opportunity to save their lives and livestock by taking shelter. This shows God's mercy even in the midst of judgment, as He provides advance warning rather than striking without notice.
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