Bible Cross References
Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there no hail.
Exodus 8:22-32
22
But I will spare the region of Goshen, where my people live, so that there will be no flies there. I will do this so that you will know that I, the LORD, am at work in this land.
23
I will make a distinction between my people and your people. This miracle will take place tomorrow.' "
24
The LORD sent great swarms of flies into the king's palace and the houses of his officials. The whole land of Egypt was brought to ruin by the flies.
25
Then the king called for Moses and Aaron and said, "Go and offer sacrifices to your God here in this country."
26
"It would not be right to do that," Moses answered, "because the Egyptians would be offended by our sacrificing the animals that we offer to the LORD our God. If we use these animals and offend the Egyptians by sacrificing them where they can see us, they will stone us to death.
27
We must travel three days into the desert to offer sacrifices to the LORD our God, just as he commanded us."
28
The king said, "I will let you go to sacrifice to the LORD, your God, in the desert, if you do not go very far. Pray for me."
29
Moses answered, "As soon as I leave, I will pray to the LORD that tomorrow the flies will leave you, your officials, and your people. But you must not deceive us again and prevent the people from going to sacrifice to the LORD."
30
Moses left the king and prayed to the LORD,
31
and the LORD did as Moses asked. The flies left the king, his officials, and his people; not one fly remained.
32
But even this time the king became stubborn, and again he would not let the people go.
Exodus 9:4
I will make a distinction between the animals of the Israelites and those of the Egyptians, and no animal that belongs to the Israelites will die.
Exodus 9:6
The next day the LORD did as he had said, and all the animals of the Egyptians died, but not one of the animals of the Israelites died.
Exodus 10:23
The Egyptians could not see each other, and no one left his house during that time. But the Israelites had light where they were living.
Exodus 11:7
But not even a dog will bark at the Israelites or their animals. Then you will know that I, the LORD, make a distinction between the Egyptians and the Israelites.' "
Exodus 12:13
The blood on the doorposts will be a sign to mark the houses in which you live. When I see the blood, I will pass over you and will not harm you when I punish the Egyptians.
Isaiah 32:18
God's people will be free from worries, and their homes peaceful and safe.
Isaiah 32:19
(But hail will fall on the forests, and the city will be torn down.)