THEOSISWlastow G.K.
We have previously discussed this occurrence; here we recognize that Moses identifies the intermediary cause of the locusts' invasion from the Arabian deserts. It was the divine will that Egypt experience devastation through locusts, yet the Lord commands the diverse forces of nature, through which this event transpires. The east wind stirs up swarms of these plant-eating insects, which are spawned in the Arabian steppes, and transports them across the Red Sea into the Nile valley. The initial sight of the locusts, appearing as a dark cloud visible from a distance, which grows larger and larger on the horizon and ultimately obscures the sun, creates a profound impression.
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The unusual sound generated by the flight of millions of these insects heightens the somber atmosphere that envelops those who witness this divine judgment; within mere hours, the fields, meadows, orchards, and even the food supply are utterly consumed, leaving only singed stalks of grass and grain, along with charred, barren branches of trees, resembling the aftermath of a fire.