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Exodus 10:5

King James Version (KJV)

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Exodus 10:5

Verse 5 of 29

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And they shall cover the face of the earth, that one cannot be able to see the earth: and they shall eat the residue of that which is escaped, which remaineth unto you from the hail, and shall eat every tree which groweth for you out of the field:

Exodus 10:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Exodus 10:5

Theological / Devotional

Cover the face of the earth. This is literally true. Sometimes they cover the ground so thickly that over vast areas the soil cannot be seen at all.

Eat the residue. Since locusts leave no trace of verdure (see on v. 4) whatever, they would obviously devour all that survived the devastating hailstorm, especially the wheat and the spelt (see ch. 9:32). Prospects for the next harvest appeared dim indeed. No product of any kind could now be expected for the current year, and famine must inevitably result.

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