SEV Biblia, Chapter 10:23
Ninguno vio a su prójimo, ni nadie se levantó de su lugar en tres días; mas todos los hijos de Israel tenían luz en sus habitaciones.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Exodus 10:23
Verse 23. They saw not one another] So deep was the obscurity, and probably such was its nature, that no artificial light could be procured; as the thick clammy vapors would prevent lamps, &c., from burning, or if they even could be ignited, the light through the palpable obscurity, could diffuse itself to no distance from the burning body. The author of the book of Wisdom, chap. xvii. 2-19, gives a fearful description of this plague. He says, "The Egyptians were shut up in their houses, the prisoners of darkness: and were fettered with the bonds of a long night. They were scattered under a dark veil of forgetfulness, being horribly astonished and troubled with strange apparitions; for neither might the corner that held them keep them from fear; but noises as of waters falling down sounded about them; and sad visions appeared unto them with heavy countenances. No power of the fire could give them light-only there appeared unto them a fire kindled of itself very dreadful; for being much terrified, they thought the things which they saw to be worse than the sight they saw not. For though no terrible thing did scare them, yet being scared with beasts that passed by, and hissing of serpents, they died for fear: for whether he were husbandman, or shepherd, or a labourer in the field, he was overtaken; for they were all bound with one chain of darkness. Whether it were a whistling wind, or a terrible sound of stones cast down, or a running that could not be seen of tripping beasts, or a roaring voice of most savage wild beasts, or a rebounding echo from the hollow mountains, these things made them to swoon for fear." See Psalm lxxviii. 49.
To this description nothing need be added except this circumstance, that the darkness, with its attendant horrors, lasted for three days.
All the children of Israel had light] By thus distinguishing the Israelites, God showed the Egyptians that the darkness was produced by his power; that he sent it in judgment against them for their cruelty to his people; that because they trusted in him they were exempted from these plagues; that in the displeasure of such a Being his enemies had every thing to fear, and in his approbation his followers had every thing to hope.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 21-29 - The plague of darkness brought upon Egypt was a dreadful plague. It wa darkness which might be felt, so thick were the fogs. It astonished an terrified. It continued three days; six nights in one; so long the mos lightsome palaces were dungeons. Now Pharaoh had time to consider, i he would have improved it. Spiritual darkness is spiritual bondage while Satan blinds men's eyes that they see not, he binds their hand and feet, that they work not for God, nor move toward heaven. They sin in darkness. It was righteous with God thus to punish. The blindness of their minds brought upon them this darkness of the air; never was min so blinded as Pharaoh's, never was air so darkened as Egypt. Let u dread the consequences of sin; if three days of darkness were s dreadful, what will everlasting darkness be? The children of Israel, a the same time, had light in their dwellings. We must not think we shar in common mercies as a matter of course, and therefore that we owe n thanks to God for them. It shows the particular favour he bears to his people. Wherever there is an Israelite indeed, though in this dar world, there is light, there is a child of light. When God made thi difference between the Israelites and the Egyptians, who would not have preferred the poor cottage of an Israelite to the fine palace of a Egyptian? There is a real difference between the house of the wicked which is under a curse, and the habitation of the just, which i blessed. Pharaoh renewed the treaty with Moses and Aaron, and consente they should take their little ones, but would have their cattle left It is common for sinners to bargain with God Almighty; thus they try to mock him, but they deceive themselves. The terms of reconciliation with God are so fixed, that though men dispute them ever so long, the cannot possibly alter them, or bring them lower. We must come to the demand of God's will; we cannot expect he should condescend to the terms our lusts would make. With ourselves and our children, we mus devote all our worldly possessions to the service of God; we know no what use he will make of any part of what we have. Pharaoh broke of the conference abruptly, and resolved to treat no more. Had he forgotten how often he had sent for Moses to ease him of his plagues and must he now be bid to come no more? Vain malice! to threaten his with death, who was armed with such power! What will not hardness of heart, and contempt of God's word and commandments, bring men to! Afte this, Moses came no more till he was sent for. When men drive God' word from them, he justly gives them up to their own delusions __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
לא 3808 ראו 7200 אישׁ 376 את 853 אחיו 251 ולא 3808 קמו 6965 אישׁ 376 מתחתיו 8478 שׁלשׁת 7969 ימים 3117 ולכל 3605 בני 1121 ישׂראל 3478 היה 1961 אור 216 במושׁבתם׃ 4186
