Exodus 8 - Introduction

A.M. 2513. B.C. 1491.

Three more of the plagues of Egypt are related in this chapter.

(1,) That of the frogs, which Isaiah, 1, Threatened, Exo 8:1-4 : 2, Inflicted, Exodus 8:5; Exodus 8:6 : 3, Mimicked by the magicians, Exodus 8:7; Exodus 4, Removed at the request of Pharaoh, Exodus 8:8, who yet hardens his heart, and, notwithstanding his promise, Exodus 8:8, refuses to let Israel go, Exodus 8:15.

(2,) The plague of lice, Exodus 8:16; Exodus 8:17. By which, 1, The magicians were baffled, Exodus 8:18; Exodus 8:19, and yet, 2, Pharaoh was hardened, Exodus 8:19.

(3,) That of flies: 1, Pharaoh is warned of it before, Exodus 8:20; Exodus 8:21, and told that the land of Goshen should be exempt from this plague, Exodus 8:22; Exodus 8:23; Exodus 8:2, The plague is brought, Exodus 8:24; Exodus 8:3, Pharaoh treats with Moses, and humbles himself, Exodus 8:25; Exodus 8:4, The plague is thereupon removed, Exodus 8:31, and Pharaoh's heart hardened, Exodus 8:32.