Exodus 9:5 Explained in Context

Read It With

• Exodus 9:1–7

Read Exodus 9:5 with 9:1–7. At this point in “Livestock Pestilence Distinguishes Israel,” 9:5 states “And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, To morrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land” as a specific cause, response, command, detail, or result. The whole unit shows: The demand to release Israel is backed by a severe livestock pestilence with a set time and distinction; Pharaoh verifies Israel's preservation yet remains unyielding.

Why This Verse Appears Here

Exodus 8:20–32 establishes the preceding movement: A warned swarm devastates Egyptian houses while Goshen is distinguished; Pharaoh offers limited worship concessions, requests prayer, and again hardens his heart. This unit escalates that movement: The demand to release Israel is backed by a severe livestock pestilence with a set time and distinction; Pharaoh verifies Israel's preservation yet remains unyielding. At 9:5, the wording “And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, To morrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land” makes this verse's contribution precise. At this point in “Livestock Pestilence Distinguishes Israel,” 9:5 states “And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, To morrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land” as a specific cause, response, command, detail, or result.