He gave up their cattle also to the hail,.... For the hail fell upon man and beast, as well as upon herbs and trees, Ex 9:22,and their flocks to hot thunderbolts: which were killed by them: this is to be understood of the fire that was mingled with the hail, and ran upon the ground, and destroyed their flocks, Ex 9:23.
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Psalms 78:48
Psalms 78:48
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