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Exodus 8:16 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Exodus 8:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 8 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
The Third Plague: Gnats
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.”
Exodus 8:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Exodus 8:16
Verse 16 introduces the plague of lice or gnats (כִּנִּם, kinnim), targeting Geb, earth god. Aaron struck the dust of the earth, and it became lice throughout Egypt. This plague attacks Egypt's very ground, showing YHWH's power over the earth itself.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Exodus 8:16
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“Tell Aaron, 'Stretch forth your hand with your rod over the rivers, over the streams, and over the pools, and cause frogs to come up on the land of Egypt.'”
“and struck the dust of the earth”