Exodus 10:2
And that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son's son, what things I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them; that ye may know how that I am the LORD.
Original Language Analysis
וּלְמַ֡עַן
H4616
וּלְמַ֡עַן
Strong's:
H4616
Word #:
1 of 19
properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
תְּסַפֵּר֩
And that thou mayest tell
H5608
תְּסַפֵּר֩
And that thou mayest tell
Strong's:
H5608
Word #:
2 of 19
properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e., (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e., celebra
בְּאָזְנֵ֨י
in the ears
H241
בְּאָזְנֵ֨י
in the ears
Strong's:
H241
Word #:
3 of 19
broadness. i.e., (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
בִּנְךָ֗
and of thy son's
H1121
בִּנְךָ֗
and of thy son's
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
4 of 19
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
בִּנְךָ֗
and of thy son's
H1121
בִּנְךָ֗
and of thy son's
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
5 of 19
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
בִּנְךָ֗
and of thy son's
H1121
בִּנְךָ֗
and of thy son's
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
6 of 19
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
אֵ֣ת
H853
אֵ֣ת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
7 of 19
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
8 of 19
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
הִתְעַלַּ֙לְתִּי֙
what things I have wrought
H5953
הִתְעַלַּ֙לְתִּי֙
what things I have wrought
Strong's:
H5953
Word #:
9 of 19
to effect thoroughly; by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e., maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also literal)
וְאֶת
H853
וְאֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
11 of 19
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
אֹֽתֹתַ֖י
and my signs
H226
אֹֽתֹתַ֖י
and my signs
Strong's:
H226
Word #:
12 of 19
a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc
אֲשֶׁר
H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
13 of 19
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
שַׂ֣מְתִּי
which I have done
H7760
שַׂ֣מְתִּי
which I have done
Strong's:
H7760
Word #:
14 of 19
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
וִֽידַעְתֶּ֖ם
among them that ye may know
H3045
וִֽידַעְתֶּ֖ם
among them that ye may know
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
16 of 19
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
Cross References
Joel 1:3Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.Deuteronomy 4:9Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;Exodus 13:14And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:Psalms 44:1We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.Exodus 7:17Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.Ephesians 6:4And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
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 2 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.