Exodus 10:13
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Moses stretches his rod over Egypt, and the LORD sends an east wind all day and night, which brings the locusts at morning.
Context
The east wind is God's instrument. Originating from the desert, it carries the locust swarm into Egypt. The wind blows for a full day and night, showing the power building up, and by morning the catastrophe arrives. The natural mechanism—wind and insects—operates under divine control.
What Does Exodus 10:13 Mean?
The east wind is God's instrument. Originating from the desert, it carries the locust swarm into Egypt. The wind blows for a full day and night, showing the power building up, and by morning the catastrophe arrives. The natural mechanism—wind and insects—operates under divine control.
The timing is significant: morning reveals the full extent of the plague. The people of Egypt, waking to find their land black with locusts, face absolute devastation. Moses' obedience in stretching his rod becomes the hinge upon which the plague turns.
In the Original Language
mavet (מערבים), 'east wind' — wind from the desert, often associated with judgment and hardship.