CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 9:3. Murrain.] Lit. destruction. _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 9:1_ THE MURRAIN OF BEASTS; OR, THE SUFFERING THAT COMES UPON THE BRUTE CREATION IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE SIN OF MAN This plague was upon the cattle of Egypt. They were smitten with “a grievous murrai... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 9:8. Furnace] “For burning lime or smelting metals, and for the preparation of glass, out of which, while it is heated, a thick smoke ascends (Genesis 19:28) and in which ashes and soot rest.”—Fürst. EXODUS 9:9. A BOIL BREAKING FORTH WITH BLAINS] Or, “A burning sore breakin... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH_.—_Exodus 9:13_ THE DIVINE NAME AS MANIFESTED IN THE HISTORY OF A WICKED AND REBELLIOUS SOUL We must clearly understand the teaching of the sixteenth verse of this paragraph, or we shall be apt to have a wrong view of the character of God, and to indulge unholy tho... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 9:17_ THE PLAGUE OF HAIL THREATENED; OR, ATTENTION TO THE WORD OF GOD THE CONDITION OF SAFETY IN THE FINAL JUDGMENT OF LIFE Here is a particular prediction of the plague of hail, and a gracious advice to Pharaoh and his people, to send for their servants... [ Continue Reading ]
_ILLUSTRATIONS_ BY REV. WM. ADAMSON HAIL-PLAGUE! Exodus 9:22. The Psalmist says that the vines, and sycamores, and fig-trees—yea and all the trees in their coasts, were destroyed by the hailstones and coals of fire. Hail was an unheard-of thing in Egypt, while fire was esteemed a mighty deity. Porp... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 9:27_ REPENTANCE INSPIRED BY FEAR We now see Pharaoh as a penitent. The proud King is humbled. He confesses his sin. He resolves to amend his conduct. He sends for the ministers of the truth. We have seen him in this mood before, and we thought that it wa... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 9:31. Bolled] “In flower.” _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 9:29_ WISE MINISTERIAL TREATMENT OF AN OBSTINATE SINNER Moses was a true minister. He was a real and worthy servant of God. He had to deal with an obstinate sinner in Pharaoh. We see in these verses the... [ Continue Reading ]