Exodus 10:23

They did not see one another, neither did anyone rise from his place for three days; but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.

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In The King James Version

They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.

In Context

22Moses stretched forth his hand toward the sky, and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days.

24Pharaoh called to Moses and said, "Go, serve the Lord. Only let your flocks and your herds stay behind. Let your little ones also go with you."

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Cross References

Exodus 7:25Seven days were fulfilled, after the Lord had struck the river.

Exodus 8:19Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, "This is the finger of God:" and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he did not listen to them; as the Lord had spoken.

Exodus 9:4The Lord will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt; and there shall nothing die of all that belongs to the children of Israel."'"

Exodus 14:20It came between the camp of Egypt and the camp of Israel; and there was the cloud and the darkness, yet gave it light by night: and the one did not come near the other all the night.

Isaiah 42:16I will bring the blind by a way that they do not know.I will lead them in paths that they do not know.I will make darkness light before them,and crooked places straight.I will do these things,and I will not forsake them.

Isaiah 65:13Therefore thus says the Lord God, "Behold, my servants shall eat, but you shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but you shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but you shall be disappointed;

Matthew Henry on Exodus 10:22-29

21 And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt. 22 And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days: 23 They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings. 24 And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and said, Go ye, serve the Lord ; only let your flocks and your herds… Read the whole commentary →

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