Exodus 9:14
For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth.
Original Language Analysis
כִּ֣י׀
H3588
כִּ֣י׀
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
1 of 19
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
בַּפַּ֣עַם
For I will at this time
H6471
בַּפַּ֣עַם
For I will at this time
Strong's:
H6471
Word #:
2 of 19
a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
שֹׁלֵ֜חַ
send
H7971
שֹׁלֵ֜חַ
send
Strong's:
H7971
Word #:
5 of 19
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
6 of 19
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
7 of 19
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
לִבְּךָ֔
upon thine heart
H3820
לִבְּךָ֔
upon thine heart
Strong's:
H3820
Word #:
10 of 19
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
וּבְעַמֶּ֑ךָ
and upon thy people
H5971
וּבְעַמֶּ֑ךָ
and upon thy people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
12 of 19
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
בַּֽעֲב֣וּר
H5668
בַּֽעֲב֣וּר
Strong's:
H5668
Word #:
13 of 19
properly, crossed, i.e., (abstractly) transit; used only adverbially, on account of, in order that
תֵּדַ֔ע
that thou mayest know
H3045
תֵּדַ֔ע
that thou mayest know
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
14 of 19
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
כִּ֛י
H3588
כִּ֛י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
15 of 19
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Historical Context
Nut, sky goddess, arched over earth as protective dome. Seth controlled storms and chaos. The storm's supernatural nature—fire and ice together—proves divine origin. Only those who 'feared the word of the LORD' (v.20) saved their livestock.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God use creation to reveal His power?
- What does the response of God-fearing Egyptians (v.20) teach about individual faith?
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Analysis & Commentary
Verse 14 describes the plague of hail with fire, targeting Nut (sky goddess) and Seth (storm god). This unprecedented storm combines hail and fire, destroying crops and livestock left in fields. God reveals 'there is none like me in all the earth' (v.14).