Exodus 7:25
And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river.
Original Language Analysis
וַיִּמָּלֵ֖א
were fulfilled
H4390
וַיִּמָּלֵ֖א
were fulfilled
Strong's:
H4390
Word #:
1 of 8
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
שִׁבְעַ֣ת
And seven
H7651
שִׁבְעַ֣ת
And seven
Strong's:
H7651
Word #:
2 of 8
seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
יָמִ֑ים
days
H3117
יָמִ֑ים
days
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
3 of 8
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
אַֽחֲרֵ֥י
after
H310
אַֽחֲרֵ֥י
after
Strong's:
H310
Word #:
4 of 8
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
הַכּוֹת
had smitten
H5221
הַכּוֹת
had smitten
Strong's:
H5221
Word #:
5 of 8
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
יְהוָ֖ה
that the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֖ה
that the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
6 of 8
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
Historical Context
The Nile was Egypt's lifeline, worshipped as divine. Hapi's annual flood determined Egypt's prosperity. The plague striking Egypt's water supply while Goshen remained unaffected (8:22-23) demonstrates selective judgment.
Questions for Reflection
- How does this plague reveal God's sovereignty over creation and false gods?
- What modern 'life sources' do people trust instead of God?
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Analysis & Commentary
Verse 25 in the first plague narrative describes the Nile turning to blood. This targets Hapi, Egyptian god of the Nile, demonstrating YHWH's supremacy over Egypt's life source. The water that sustains Egypt becomes death, reversing the blessing.