“And the LORD shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt: and there shall nothing die of all that is the children's of Israel.”
He shall declare his heavenly judgment against his enemies, and his favor toward his children.
“And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people go.”
Into the land of Goshen, where the Israelites dwelled.
“And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.”
Cross references: : Exod. 4:21
“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.”
So that thine own conscience shall condemn thee of ingratitude and malice.
“And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. raised: Heb. made thee stand”
Or, to show thee. Rom. 9:17 Or, set thee up. That is, that all the world may magnify my power in overcoming thee.
“Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die.”
Here we see though God’s wrath be kindled, yet there is a certain mercy showed even to his enemies.
“And he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field. regarded: Heb. set not his heart unto”
The word of the minister is called the word of God. Hebrew, set not his heart to .
“And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.”
Hebrew, fire walked. The seventh plague.
“And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.”
The wicked confess their sins to their condemnation, but they cannot believe to obtain remission.
“But as for thee and thy servants, I know that ye will not yet fear the LORD God.”
Meaning, that when they have their request, they are never the better, though they make many fair promises, wherein we see the practices of the wicked.