Exodus 8:19 (WEB)
Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is God’s finger;” but Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them, as the LORD had spoken.
Fathers and councils · 5
Irenaeus of Lyons
“…that it, by becoming flesh, might expose and swallow up all the opposition of the Egyptians, which was lifting itself up against the pre-arranged plan of God; that the Egyptians themselves might testify that it is the finger of God which works salvation for the people, and not the son of Joseph.” — editor's note: Ex. viii. 19.
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Augustine of Hippo
“And what is written, “The heavens shall be rolled up as a book.”” — editor's note: Exod. viii. 19.
Read the whole comment“For whence was it that the magicians of Pharaoh could by no means make lice?” — editor's note: Exod. viii. 18, 19.
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Catena Aurea on Mark
- JeromeCatena Aurea on Mark
“And the fingers which are put into the ears are the words and the gifts of the Holy Ghost, of whom it is said, “This is the finger of God.” [Ex 8:19; Luke 11:20]” — the author cites it
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Tertullian
“For the magicians who stood before Pharaoh and resisted Moses called the power of the Creator “the finger of God.”” — editor's note: Ex. viii. 19.
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Cross-references · 8
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 7:31–37 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 7:31–37 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 7:31–37 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 7:31–37 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 7:31–37 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 7:31–37 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 7:31–37 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 7:31–37 (3) (Catena Aurea).