And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread abroad his hands unto the LORD: and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not poured upon the earth.
Moses left the city and Pharaoh behind, then stretched out his hands toward the LORD. Immediately, the thunder and hail stopped, and the rain no longer poured down on the land.
Moses prayed to God with outstretched hands, and God immediately stopped the devastating hailstorm that had been destroying Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the seventh plague upon Egypt, when God sent a terrible hailstorm to convince Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery. Moses had warned Pharaoh about this plague, and after Pharaoh begged for relief, Moses interceded with God to stop the storm. This demonstrates both God's power over nature and Moses' role as mediator between God and Pharaoh.
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