Exodus 10:22
“Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.”
What does Exodus 10:22 mean?
During the plague of darkness, Moses raises his hand and Egypt is plunged into complete blackness for three days, a darkness so thick that people couldn't see one another or move around. This was the ninth plague, coming after God had already turned water to blood, sent frogs and locusts, and struck Egypt with hail and boils. The darkness was particularly striking because it affected everyone in Egypt except the Israelites, who had light in their dwellings, showing a clear separation between those God was protecting and those facing judgment. For anyone reading this who feels trapped in darkness or uncertainty, this passage reminds us that even in the deepest gloom, God sees what others cannot and can create light in the midst of it.