And the LORD shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt: and there shall nothing die of all that is the children’s of Israel.
And the LORD will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt: nothing that belongs to the Israelites will die.
God is promising to protect the Israelites' animals while allowing the Egyptians' livestock to be struck by the plague, showing His power to distinguish between His people and their oppressors.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, God was delivering the Israelites from slavery in Egypt by sending a series of plagues to demonstrate His power and compel Pharaoh to let them go. This verse specifically refers to the fifth plague, which struck the livestock of the Egyptians but spared those of the Israelites, highlighting God's ability to make a clear distinction between His people and their oppressors. It reflects the historical tension between God's covenant promises and the resistance of pagan nations.
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