Exodus 8:22

But on that day I will treat the land of Goshen differently, the land in which my people are living, so that no swarms of flies will be there. This will happen so that you may know that I am Yahweh in the midst of this land.

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And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.

In Context

21But if you do not let my people go, I will send swarms of flies on you, your servants, and your people, and into your houses. The Egyptians' houses will be full of swarms of flies, and even the ground on which they stand will be full of flies.

23I will make a distinction between my people and your people. This sign of my power will take place tomorrow.”'”

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Cross References

Exodus 7:17Yahweh says this: “By this you will know that I am Yahweh. I am going to strike the water of the Nile River with the staff that is in my hand, and the river will be turned to blood.

Exodus 9:4Yahweh will treat Israel's cattle and Egypt's cattle differently and no animal that belongs to the Israelites will die.

Exodus 9:26Only in the land of Goshen, where the Israelites lived, was there no hail.

Exodus 10:23No one could see anyone else; no one left his home for three days. However, all the Israelites had light in the place where they lived.

Exodus 12:13The blood will be a sign on your houses for my coming to you. When I see the blood, I will pass over you when I attack the land of Egypt. This plague will not come on you and destroy you.

Psalms 110:2Yahweh will hold out the scepter of your strength from Zion; 1 rule among your enemies. 1

Matthew Henry on Exodus 8:21-32

20 And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord , Let my people go, that they may serve me. 21 Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are. 22 And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in… Read the whole commentary →

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