The Bible

Exodus 5:22

²² And Moses returned to Jehovah, and said, Lord, why hast Thou done··evil to this people? why is this that Thou hast sent me?

Thanks to the Kempton Project for the permission to use this New Church translation of the Word.

Commentary

Stubble

'To be consumed as stubble' denotes total vastation.

(References: Arcana Coelestia 8285)