Exodus 11:6
And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.
Original Language Analysis
נִֽהְיָ֔תָה
And there shall be
H1961
נִֽהְיָ֔תָה
And there shall be
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
1 of 13
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
בְּכָל
H3605
בְּכָל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
4 of 13
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
אֶ֣רֶץ
throughout all the land
H776
אֶ֣רֶץ
throughout all the land
Strong's:
H776
Word #:
5 of 13
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
7 of 13
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
לֹ֥א
like it nor
H3808
לֹ֥א
like it nor
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
9 of 13
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
נִֽהְיָ֔תָה
And there shall be
H1961
נִֽהְיָ֔תָה
And there shall be
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
10 of 13
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
Historical Context
The midnight hour emphasizes God's sovereign timing and judgment coming in darkness. The scope—from royal palace to prison to barn—demonstrates no earthly status protects from divine judgment. Only the Passover blood will shield.
Questions for Reflection
- How does the universality of this judgment foreshadow universal human sinfulness?
- What does the need for blood protection teach about the coming gospel?
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Analysis & Commentary
Verse 6 describes Moses's final warning about midnight judgment. God Himself will pass through Egypt, striking every firstborn from Pharaoh's throne to the prisoner in the dungeon, and even livestock firstborn. This universal judgment spares none, revealing sin's comprehensive curse.