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A picturesque expression of God at work. The finger of God writing the Ten Commandments illustrated God's giving the law without any mediation (Exodus 31:18; Deuteronomy 9:10 ). Elsewhere the finger of God suggests God's power to bring plagues on Egypt (Exodus 8:19 ) and in making the heavens (Psalm 8:3 ). Jesus' statement “If I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you” (Luke 11:20 ) means that since Jesus cast out demons by the power of God, God's rule had become a reality among His hearers.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Finger of God'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/f/finger-of-god.html. 1991.

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