Exodus 9:25The hail struck throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and animal; and the hail struck every herb of the field, and broke every tree of the field.
The setting
Egypt, ~1446 BC. Dawn after the worst storm in Egyptian history. Destroyed crops, dead livestock, broken trees stretch to the horizon across the Nile Delta region, modern-day Egypt.
The emotion here: solemn witness recording unprecedented destruction
The original word
barad (בָּרָד) — devastating hailstones, not mere ice pellets but destructive weapons from heaven
Why it matters
This plague destroyed Egypt's flax and barley harvest, crippling their economy for years
Read with care
What most readers miss in Exodus 9:25
This happened during harvest season — maximum economic devastation at the worst possible time
Common misconceptionPeople think this was random divine anger, but it was surgical judgment — Egypt's gods included sky deities who were supposed to control weather. This showed their powerlessness.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Exodus 9:25
Bible Genome reading
Exodus 9:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Exodus 9:25 comes from the book of Exodus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include total destruction, judgment, devastation. Notable phrases: hail struck throughout all the land; both man and animal.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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