Ep 79. Exodus 9-10: Why Did God Send Hail, Locusts, and Darkness?

Exodus 9–10 comes to life as we walk through the last triad of plagues—hail, locusts, and a “darkness to be felt.” We trace the literary pattern of the plagues, unpack “let my people go” as a covenant/legal release, and explore the Hebrew behind “fire inside the hail.” You’ll see how each plague dismantles Egypt’s gods, why Pharaoh’s “I have sinned” falls short of repentance, and how God’s mercy still threads through judgment. We also compare a modern locust outbreak to grasp the scale. Stick around to the end for the chilling portrait of palpable darkness. If you enjoy deep-dives that mix text, theology, and history, this one’s for you—like, comment your takeaways, and subscribe for more!

Chapters

00:00 - Intro: Welcome and setup for plagues 7–9
01:25 - Why the plagues? God’s glory and purpose
02:10 - The pattern & “Let my people go” explained
10:52 - Hard hearts: the psychology of Pharaoh
12:17 - Warning of unprecedented, “heavy” hail
24:15 - Language deep-dive: fire inside the hail
30:03 - Hail devastates sacred trees and livestock
31:12 - Egypt’s sky/rain/storm gods dethroned
32:38 - “This time I have sinned”: Pharaoh’s line
35:23 - Mercy vs. performative confession
38:35 - Barley & flax struck; wheat/emmer spared
40:08 - Plague eight begins: locusts
54:04 - East wind, total crop loss, famine fears
55:45 - Modern locust plague comparison (2020)
57:10 - Pharaoh asks forgiveness (again)
58:11 - West wind clears locusts
58:49 - “Darkness to be felt”: no warning, terror

Links

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