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A figure of speech which gives expression to God's creative power and authority over his creation.

God creates with his finger

Psalm 8:3 See also Isaiah 48:13; Isaiah 64:8

God writes with his finger

He writes the law

Exodus 31:18 See also Exodus 24:12; Exodus 32:16; Exodus 34:1

He writes judgment

Daniel 5:5 See also Daniel 5:24-28

God works miracles with his finger

He sends plagues

Exodus 8:19

He exorcises evil spirits

Luke 11:20

See also

1105  God, power of
1210  God, human descriptions
1265  hand of God
1416  miracles
1439  revelation
2351  Christ, miracles
2375  kingdom of God
4135  demons, Christ's authority over
5152  fingers
5352  inscriptions
5452  power
5638  writing