Exodus 10:13
And Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt, and the LORD brought an east wind upon the land all that day, and all that night; and when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts.
Original Language Analysis
וַיֵּ֨ט
stretched forth
H5186
וַיֵּ֨ט
stretched forth
Strong's:
H5186
Word #:
1 of 24
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
3 of 24
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
מַטֵּהוּ֮
his rod
H4294
מַטֵּהוּ֮
his rod
Strong's:
H4294
Word #:
4 of 24
a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
5 of 24
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
וַֽיהוָ֗ה
and the LORD
H3068
וַֽיהוָ֗ה
and the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
8 of 24
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
נִהַ֤ג
brought
H5090
נִהַ֤ג
brought
Strong's:
H5090
Word #:
9 of 24
to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh
וְר֙וּחַ֙
wind
H7307
וְר֙וּחַ֙
wind
Strong's:
H7307
Word #:
10 of 24
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
הַקָּדִ֔ים
an east
H6921
הַקָּדִ֔ים
an east
Strong's:
H6921
Word #:
11 of 24
the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the east (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
13 of 24
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הַיּ֥וֹם
all that day
H3117
הַיּ֥וֹם
all that day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
14 of 24
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
הַה֖וּא
H1931
הַה֖וּא
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
15 of 24
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
וְכָל
H3605
וְכָל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
16 of 24
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הַלָּ֑יְלָה
and all that night
H3915
הַלָּ֑יְלָה
and all that night
Strong's:
H3915
Word #:
17 of 24
properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e., night; figuratively, adversity
הַבֹּ֣קֶר
and when it was morning
H1242
הַבֹּ֣קֶר
and when it was morning
Strong's:
H1242
Word #:
18 of 24
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
הָיָ֔ה
H1961
הָיָ֔ה
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
19 of 24
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
וְר֙וּחַ֙
wind
H7307
וְר֙וּחַ֙
wind
Strong's:
H7307
Word #:
20 of 24
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
הַקָּדִ֔ים
an east
H6921
הַקָּדִ֔ים
an east
Strong's:
H6921
Word #:
21 of 24
the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the east (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
נָשָׂ֖א
brought
H5375
נָשָׂ֖א
brought
Strong's:
H5375
Word #:
22 of 24
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
Historical Context
Osiris ruled agriculture and resurrection, while Isis protected crops. Locusts were ancient Near Eastern terror, but this swarm's density exceeded natural plague. The total devastation left Egypt economically ruined.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God demonstrate His power through natural means taken to supernatural extremes?
- What does Pharaoh's servants' fear teach about recognizing God's hand in judgment?
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Analysis & Commentary
Verse 13 describes the locust plague, targeting Osiris (agriculture god) and Isis (grain goddess). Moses warns locusts will 'cover the face of the earth' and devour everything the hail left. Pharaoh's servants beg him to relent, recognizing Egypt's destruction.