Parallel Verses New International Version And all the Egyptians dug along the Nile to get drinking water, because they could not drink the water of the river. King James Bible And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river. Darby Bible Translation And all the Egyptians dug round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river. World English Bible All the Egyptians dug around the river for water to drink; for they couldn't drink of the water of the river. Young's Literal Translation and all the Egyptians seek water round about the river to drink, for they have not been able to drink of the waters of the River. Exodus 7:24 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleAnd the magicians - did so - But if all the water in Egypt was turned into blood by Moses, where did the magicians get the water which they changed into blood? This question is answered in Exodus 7:24. The Egyptians dug round about the river for water to drink, and it seems that the water obtained by this means was not bloody like that in the river: on this water therefore the magicians might operate. Again, though a general commission was given to Moses, not only to turn the waters of the river (Nile) into blood, but also those of their streams, rivers, ponds, and pools; yet it seems pretty clear from Exodus 7:20 that he did not proceed thus far, at least in the first instance; for it is there stated that only the waters of the river were turned into blood. Afterwards the plague doubtless became general. At the commencement therefore of this plague, the magicians might obtain other water to imitate the miracle; and it would not be difficult for them, by juggling tricks or the assistance of a familiar spirit, (for we must not abandon the possibility of this use), to give it a bloody appearance, a fetid smell, and a bad taste. On either of these grounds there is no contradiction in the Mosaic account, though some have been very studious to find one. The plague of the bloody waters may be considered as a display of retributive justice against the Egyptians, for the murderous decree which enacted that all the male children of the Israelites should be drowned in that river, the waters of which, so necessary to their support and life, were now rendered not only insalubrious but deadly, by being turned into blood. As it is well known that the Nile was a chief object of Egyptian idolatry, (See Clarke's note on Exodus 7:15), and that annually they sacrificed a girl, or as others say, both a boy and a girl, to this river, in gratitude for the benefits received from it, (Universal Hist., vol. i., p. 178, fol. edit)., God might have designed this plague as a punishment for such cruelty: and the contempt poured upon this object of their adoration, by turning its waters into blood, and rendering them fetid and corrupt, must have had a direct tendency to correct their idolatrous notions, and lead them to acknowledge the power and authority of the true God. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge for they Exodus 7:18-21 And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink... Library The History of the Prophetic Sermons, Epistles, and Apocalypses[Sidenote: Real character and aims of the prophets] To understand and rightly interpret the prophetic writings of the Old Testament it is necessary to cast aside a false impression as to the character of the prophets which is widely prevalent. They were not foretellers, but forth-tellers. Instead of being vague dreamers, in imagination living far in the distant future, they were most emphatically men of their own times, enlightened and devoted patriots, social and ethical reformers, and spiritual … Charles Foster Kent—The Origin & Permanent Value of the Old Testament Hope for the Heathen Cross References Exodus 7:18 The fish in the Nile will die, and the river will stink; the Egyptians will not be able to drink its water.'" Exodus 7:23 Instead, he turned and went into his palace, and did not take even this to heart. Exodus 7:25 Seven days passed after the LORD struck the Nile. Jump to Previous Able Couldn't Digged Drink Drinking Drinking-Water Dug Egyptians Holes Nile River Round Seek Water WatersJump to Next Able Couldn't Digged Drink Drinking Drinking-Water Dug Egyptians Holes Nile River Round Seek Water WatersLinks Exodus 7:24 NIVExodus 7:24 NLT Exodus 7:24 ESV Exodus 7:24 NASB Exodus 7:24 KJV Exodus 7:24 Bible Apps Exodus 7:24 Biblia Paralela Exodus 7:24 Chinese Bible Exodus 7:24 French Bible Exodus 7:24 German Bible Exodus 7:24 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |