{Hail} (chalaza). As in 8:17 11:19 . {Every stone about
the weight of a talent} (h(9373) talantiaia). Old adjective (from
alanton), here only in N.T., but in Polybius and Josephus. See
Ex 9:24 for the great hail in Egypt and also Jos 10:11 Isa
28:2 Eze 38:22 for hail as the symbol of God's wrath. In the
LXX a alanton ranged in weight from 108 to 130 pounds.
{Because of the plague of hail} (ek t(8873) pl(8867)(8873) t(8873) chalaz(8873)).
"As a result of the plague of hail." This punishment had the same
effect as in verses 9,11 . {Exceeding great}
(Megal(882d)-sphrodra). Emphatic positions at ends of the clause
(great--exceedingly).
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