Exodus 10:29
And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well, I will see thy face again no more.
Original Language Analysis
כֵּ֣ן
well
H3651
כֵּ֣ן
well
Strong's:
H3651
Word #:
3 of 9
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
דִּבַּ֑רְתָּ
Thou hast spoken
H1696
דִּבַּ֑רְתָּ
Thou hast spoken
Strong's:
H1696
Word #:
4 of 9
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
לֹֽא
H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
5 of 9
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אֹסִ֥ף
again
H3254
אֹסִ֥ף
again
Strong's:
H3254
Word #:
6 of 9
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
ע֖וֹד
H5750
ע֖וֹד
Strong's:
H5750
Word #:
7 of 9
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
Historical Context
Ra, the sun god, was Pharaoh's divine father and Egypt's supreme deity. His daily journey across sky sustained cosmic order (ma'at). Three days of darkness demonstrated Ra's impotence and YHWH's absolute supremacy over Egypt's highest god.
Questions for Reflection
- How does this plague reveal the ultimate showdown between YHWH and Egypt's gods?
- What does the light in Goshen symbolize about God's people?
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Analysis & Commentary
Verse 29 introduces the plague of darkness, directly targeting Ra, Egypt's supreme sun god. Darkness covered Egypt for three days—'darkness which may be felt' (v.21)—while Israel had light in Goshen. This penultimate plague strikes at Egypt's chief deity.