Exodus 9:26

Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there no hail.

Cross-reference

Exodus 9:4 Parallel

Exodus 9:4 promises a distinction between Israel’s and Egypt’s livestock; here the same distinction applies to hail’s location.

Exodus 9:6 Parallel

Exodus 9:6 shows no Israelite livestock died; similarly, no hail fell in Goshen—both demonstrate God’s protective separation.

Exodus 8:22-32 also shows God setting apart Goshen from the flies, repeating the pattern of protection for Israel during plagues.

Exodus 10:23 shows the same divine protection: Goshen has light while Egypt is in darkness, reinforcing the pattern of God sparing His people.

Exodus 11:7 Parallel

Exodus 11:7 announces that not even a dog will bark at Israel — another example of God making a distinction between Egypt and Israel during plagues.

Exodus 12:13 Historical context

Exodus 12:13 describes the Passover blood protecting Israel from the destroyer — continuing the theme of God sparing His people in judgment.

Genesis 45:10 Historical context

Genesis 45:10 identifies Goshen as the region where Joseph settled his family — the same location later spared from the hail.

Genesis 47:1 Historical context

Genesis 47:1 confirms the Israelites living in Goshen — the place of safety during the plagues.

Isaiah 32:18 promises peaceful and secure dwellings for God's people — echoing Goshen's safety from the hail as a type of God's refuge.

Amos 4:7 Parallel

Amos 4:7 describes God selectively sending rain on one town but not another — similar to the selective protection of Goshen from hail.