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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 8:20

Verse 20 20.And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early. As Pharaoh advances in daring rashness, so does God on the other hand proceed to restrain his impetuosity by opposing impediments. This is what the wicked at length obtain by long and multiplied contention, that having received many wounds they perish by various torments. With respect to the command that Moses should meet Pharaoh, when he shall go down in the morning to the river-side for his pleasure, it is uncertain whether God would... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 8:22

Verse 22 22.And I will sever. Although this had not been expressly declared as yet, still it must be extended to the other plagues; for it is certain, that when God inflicted punishment on the Egyptians, He did not proceed promiscuously against all men; and, therefore, that His chosen people, in whose behalf He acted, were free from all inconvenience. But now perhaps for the first time this distinction is made more evident to Pharaoh, whereas before the peculiar grace of God had not been known... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 8:16-19

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 8:16-19

The plague of lice. The precise nature of the visitation is matter of dispute. The word "Kinnim" seems to include various kinds of poisonous flies and insects (Geikie; and see Exposition). Some take it to denote mosquitoes. The plague stands at any rate in immediate relation to the natural troubles of the country. Travellers tell how, as the Nile waters spread over the surface of the land, and moisten its fine dust, gnats and flies burst from their pupae, and spring into perfect... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 8:16-19

The third plague-the gnats: the finger of God. I. CONSIDER THE PLAGUE ITSELF . From the water God comes to the land. He who has power over every drop of water has power over every grain of dust. Everywhere at his touch the inorganic becomes the organic. And he still keeps in the same line of action which has been begun with the frogs. He produces small creatures in immense numbers, rather than larger creatures in fewer numbers; that thus he may the more irritate and humiliate... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 8:16-19

I. THERE IS A LIMIT TO THE DIVINE MERCY . This, like every third plague, came without warning. Opportunity was given twice to avert coming judgment. None is given now. Unannounced it startles them in the midst of their fancied security. 1 . When men have baffled the servants of God by unrepentant stubbornness and broken vows the matter is not ended. God who has spoken will also act. 2 . God will not always strive. Those who resist mercy pass on to meet sudden... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 8:19

The magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God . Or "of a God." It is not probable that the magicians believed in a single God, or intended in what they said to express any monotheistic idea. All that they meant to say was—"This is beyond the power of man—it is supernatural—some god must be helping the Israelites." No doubt they had come to this conclusion by a careful scrutiny of all the miracles hitherto wrought by Aaron. He hearkened not unto them . The magicians were minded... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 8:19

Moral avalanches not easily arrested when once set in motion. The magicians had begun by exciting Pharaoh to obstinate unbelief and resistance to the Divine Will They had, by artifice or otherwise, persuaded him that there was nothing so very marvellous in the wonders wrought by Moses and Aaron, nothing that indicated a Divine author of the wonders. They had thus encouraged and stimulated him to embark upon a fatal course. Now, they would fain have stopped him, but they could not. His... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 8:20

Lo, he cometh forth to the water . See Exodus 7:15 , and comment. It is suspected that on this occasion Pharaoh "went to the Nile with a procession to open the solemn festival "held in the autumn when the inundation was beginning to abate (Cook). Say unto him . Repeat, i.e; the Divine command so often given ( Exodus 5:1 ; Exodus 7:16 ; Exodus 8:1 ). read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 8:20-32

The plague of flies. This torment is thought by many to have embraced winged pests of all kinds. In this case, it would include the mosquito, cattle-fly, beetles, dog-flies, and numbers of others. But see the exposition. We have to note regarding it— I. PHARAOH FINDS AS BEFORE THAT THERE IS NO ESCAPING FROM THE HANDS OF GOD . He is met at the brink of the river, and confronted with the old alternative—"Let my people go else," etc. ( Exodus 8:20 , Exodus... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 8:20

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 8:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 8:16-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 8:16-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 8:16-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 8:16-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 8:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 8:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 8:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 8:20-32

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