The Lord set a definite time. He said, “Tomorrow I will do this.”
“Why doesn’t the Almighty set aside times ⌞for punishment⌟? Why don’t those who are close to him see his days ⌞of judgment⌟?
If you refuse to let my people go, tomorrow I will bring locusts into your country.
I will distinguish between my people and yours. This miraculous sign will happen tomorrow.’ ”
So, at this time tomorrow I will send the worst hailstorm that has ever happened in Egypt since the beginning of its history.
But the Lord will distinguish between Israel’s livestock and the livestock of the Egyptians. No animals belonging to the Israelites will die.’ ”
The next day the Lord did as he said. All the livestock of the Egyptians died, but none of the Israelites’ animals died.
Then he said to Korah and all his followers, “In the morning the Lord will show who belongs to him, who is holy, and who it is that he will allow to come near him. Only the person the Lord chooses will be allowed to come near him.
