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
This verse comes during the fifth plague upon Egypt, where God struck the Egyptian livestock with a deadly disease. The Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, and God was demonstrating His power through these plagues to convince Pharaoh to let His people go. This selective protection showed both God's sovereignty over nature and His special care for His chosen people.
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