Exode - Caput 10

Exode 10.1 et dixit Dominus ad Mosen ingredere ad Pharao ego enim induravi cor eius et servorum illius ut faciam signa mea haec in eo Exode 10.2 et narres in auribus filii tui et nepotum tuorum quotiens contriverim Aegyptios et signa mea fecerim in eis et sciatis quia ego Dominus Exode 10.3 introierunt ergo Moses et Aaron ad Pharaonem et dixerunt ad eum haec dicit Dominus Deus Hebraeorum usquequo non vis subici mihi dimitte populum meum ut sacrificet mihi Exode 10.4 sin autem resistis et non vis dimittere eum ecce ego inducam cras lucustam in fines tuos Exode 10.5 quae operiat superficiem terrae nec quicquam eius appareat sed comedatur quod residuum fuit grandini conrodet enim omnia ligna quae germinant in agris Exode 10.6 et implebunt domos tuas et servorum tuorum et omnium Aegyptiorum quantam non viderunt patres tui et avi ex quo orti sunt super terram usque in praesentem diem avertitque se et egressus est a Pharaone Exode 10.7 dixerunt autem servi Pharaonis ad eum usquequo patiemur hoc scandalum dimitte homines ut sacrificent Domino Deo suo nonne vides quod perierit Aegyptus Exode 10.8 revocaveruntque Mosen et Aaron ad Pharaonem qui dixit eis ite sacrificate Domino Deo vestro quinam sunt qui ituri sunt Exode 10.9 ait Moses cum parvulis nostris et senibus pergemus cum filiis et filiabus cum ovibus et armentis est enim sollemnitas Domini nostri Exode 10.10 et respondit sic Dominus sit vobiscum quomodo ego dimittam vos et parvulos vestros cui dubium est quod pessime cogitetis Exode 10.11 non fiet ita sed ite tantum viri et sacrificate Domino hoc enim et ipsi petistis statimque eiecti sunt de conspectu Pharaonis Exode 10.12 dixit autem Dominus ad Mosen extende manum tuam super terram Aegypti ad lucustam ut ascendat super eam et devoret omnem herbam quae residua fuit grandini Exode 10.13 extendit Moses virgam super terram Aegypti et Dominus induxit ventum urentem tota illa die ac nocte et mane facto ventus urens levavit lucustas Exode 10.14 quae ascenderunt super universam terram Aegypti et sederunt in cunctis finibus Aegyptiorum innumerabiles quales ante illud tempus non fuerant nec postea futurae sunt Exode 10.15 operueruntque universam superficiem terrae vastantes omnia devorata est igitur herba terrae et quicquid pomorum in arboribus fuit quae grando dimiserat nihilque omnino virens relictum est in lignis et in herbis terrae in cuncta Aegypto Exode 10.16 quam ob rem festinus Pharao vocavit Mosen et Aaron et dixit eis peccavi in Dominum Deum vestrum et in vos Exode 10.17 sed nunc dimittite peccatum mihi etiam hac vice et rogate Dominum Deum vestrum ut auferat a me mortem istam Exode 10.18 egressusque est de conspectu Pharaonis et oravit Dominum Exode 10.19 qui flare fecit ventum ab occidente vehementissimum et arreptam lucustam proiecit in mare Rubrum non remansit ne una quidem in cunctis finibus Aegypti Exode 10.20 et induravit Dominus cor Pharaonis nec dimisit filios Israhel Exode 10.21 dixit autem Dominus ad Mosen extende manum tuam in caelum et sint tenebrae super terram Aegypti tam densae ut palpari queant Exode 10.22 extendit Moses manum in caelum et factae sunt tenebrae horribiles in universa terra Aegypti tribus diebus Exode 10.23 nemo vidit fratrem suum nec movit se de loco in quo erat ubicumque autem habitabant filii Israhel lux erat Exode 10.24 vocavitque Pharao Mosen et Aaron et dixit eis ite sacrificate Domino oves tantum vestrae et armenta remaneant parvuli vestri eant vobiscum Exode 10.25 ait Moses hostias quoque et holocausta dabis nobis quae offeramus Domino Deo nostro Exode 10.26 cuncti greges pergent nobiscum non remanebit ex eis ungula quae necessaria sunt in cultum Domini Dei nostri praesertim cum ignoremus quid debeat immolari donec ad ipsum locum perveniamus Exode 10.27 induravit autem Dominus cor Pharaonis et noluit dimittere eos Exode 10.28 dixitque Pharao ad eum recede a me cave ne ultra videas faciem meam quocumque die apparueris mihi morieris Exode 10.29 respondit Moses ita fiat ut locutus es non videbo ultra faciem tuam

Exode : Caput 10

Exodus Chapter 10: The Plagues of Locusts and Darkness

Exodus chapter 10 immerses us in the power of the plagues that struck Egypt, revealing God's supremacy over all things. Through the ravages caused by locusts and the palpable darkness that covered the land for three days, this text invites us to reflect on the magnitude of divine witness and the humiliation of the Egyptian gods.

Major Themes of the Chapter

This chapter explores profound themes such as:

We also witness the growing division among Pharaoh's servants, illustrating the conflict between divine will and human willfulness.

Reflecting on the Biblical Passages

To better understand the themes of witness and judgment present in this revelatory chapter, consider five Significant biblical passages:

Psalms 105:34-35

"He commanded, and swarms of locusts and countless grasshoppers came, and they devoured all the vegetation of that land and all the fruit of the ground. » This psalm evokes the invasion of locusts, repeated in Exodus 10:1-20, thus recalling God's power in destroying Egypt's resources.

Joel 2:1-2

"Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy mountain. Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of the Lord is coming. That day of darkness and gloom is near, a day of clouds and gloom. » Joel's description of a day of darkness echoes the darkness of Exodus 10:21-29, signifying imminent judgment.

Revelation 9:2-3

"When he opened the pit of the Abyss, smoke came out of it like smoke from a great furnace. The sun and the sky were darkened by the smoke of the Abyss. Locusts came out of the smoke and descended to the earth, and power was given to them like the scorpions of the earth. » This vision echoes the plagues of Exodus 10, combining images of darkness and locusts.

Amos 4:10

"I have sent plagues against you, as I did in Egypt. I have killed their young men with the sword, captured their horses, and made the stench of their camps rise up into their nostrils. Yet you have not turned to me," declares the Lord. » Amos reminds Israel of the plagues of Egypt, including those of Exodus 10, as a warning to repentance.

John 12:37-40

"Even after Jesus had performed all these miraculous signs, they did not believe in him. This happened to fulfill the word of the prophet Isaiah, who said, 'Lord, who has believed our message? To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?' Therefore, they could not believe, because Isaiah also said, 'He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor be converted, and I will heal them.'" » John speaks of disbelief in the face of miracles, echoing the hardening of Pharaoh's heart in Exodus 10.

These passages remind us of the importance of recognizing God's power throughout history and of remaining vigilant for the signs He sends us. May this reading inspire us to renew our faith and commitment to the Lord.