Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts
Exodus 10:22
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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 10, page 82, footnote 9 (Image)
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Chapter XV. After mentioning a noble action of the Romans, the writer shows from the deeds of Moses that he had the greatest regard for what is virtuous. (HTML)
93. Then, again, the land was covered with thick darkness for the space of three days, because Moses had raised his hand and spread out the darkness.[Exodus 10:22] All the first-born of Egypt died, whilst all the offspring of the Hebrews was left unharmed. Moses was asked to put an end to these horrors, and he prayed and obtained his request. In the one case it was a fact worthy of praise that he checked himself from joining in deceit; in the other it was noteworthy how, by his innate goodness, he turned aside from the foe those divinely ordered punishments. He was indeed, as it is ...