Exodus 9:18
“Behold, tomorrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as has not been in Egypt since the day it was founded even until now.”
What does Exodus 9:18 mean?
God is warning Pharaoh through Moses that a devastating hailstorm is coming, one so severe it will be unlike anything Egypt has ever experienced. This is the seventh plague, and by this point in the story, Pharaoh has already hardened his heart through six previous disasters (water turning to blood, frogs, gnats, flies, livestock disease, and boils). The specificity of the warning—tomorrow, about this time—shows God giving one more clear chance to repent before judgment falls. For anyone reading this who feels caught between consequences and choice, there's something here about how God often announces what's coming, giving us opportunity to respond, even when we've ignored many warnings before.