Exodus 9:33

And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread abroad his hands unto the Lord: and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not poured upon the earth.

Cross-references

Exodus 9:29 Prophetic fulfillment

In Exodus 9:29, Moses predicts the hail will cease when he spreads his hands — here that exact event occurs.

Exodus 10:18 records the same intercession pattern — Moses prays and the locust plague ends, mirroring his action here.

Exodus 8:30 Parallel

Exodus 8:30 shows Moses praying for removal of flies — the same intercessory pattern as here for the hail.

Exodus 8:12 Parallel

Exodus 8:12 shows the same pattern — Moses intercedes and the plague of frogs ceases, paralleling his role here for the hail.

James 5:17 Parallel

James 5:17 describes Elijah praying for drought — a parallel to Moses praying to stop the rain, both showing prophets controlling weather through prayer.

James 5:18 Contrast

James 5:18 has Elijah praying for rain — the opposite of Moses here who prays for rain to cease. Both prayers are answered.

James 5:16 Parallel

James 5:16 teaches that the prayer of a righteous person is powerful — exemplified by Moses' intercession ceasing the hail.

In 2 Chronicles 6:12, Solomon likewise spreads his hands in prayer — echoing Moses' posture of intercession.

Ezra 9:5 Parallel

In Ezra 9:5, Ezra spreads out his hands in urgent prayer — a similar gesture of supplication as Moses here.

In 1 Kings 8:22, Solomon spreads his hands in prayer — mirroring Moses' intercessory gesture here.