Exodus 8:28, Exodus 8:8 ESV

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Exodus 8:1-32

PLAGUES IN DETAIL FIRST GROUP (Exodus 7:4 - Exodus 8:19 ) The river turned into blood (Exodus 7:14-25 ). How far did this plague extend over the waters of Egypt (Exodus 7:19 )? If this were literally so, it may be asked, where did the magicians find material on which to work with their enchantments (Exodus 7:22 )? Is the answer suggested in Exodus 7:24 ? May they have dug up water from the ground for this purpose? If so, we can imagine the limited scale of their performance in contrast... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Exodus 8:28

"Handfuls of Purpose" For All Gleaners "Only ye shall not go very far away." Exodus 8:28 . This was a stipulation made by Pharaoh. He had been plagued into some concession. This is the language of compromise the common language of all time. Men are generous with a reservation. This was Pharaoh's policy. In many cases religion is to be respected, but is not to cost anything. Some people use this language when they are giving a kind of permission to faith; they say, "It may go so far, but no... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Exodus 8:28

Observe, how Pharaoh seems to relax: see Exodus 5:2 . So said Simon Magus. Acts 8:24 . read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 8:20-32

20-32 Pharaoh was early at his false devotions to the river; and shall we be for more sleep and more slumber, when any service to the Lord is to be done? The Egyptians and the Hebrews were to be marked in the plague of flies. The Lord knows them that are his, and will make it appear, perhaps in this world, certainly in the other, that he has set them apart for himself. Pharaoh unwillingly entered into a treaty with Moses and Aaron. He is content they should sacrifice to their God, provided they... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Exodus 8:20-35

Exo_8:20 Exo_9:35 . There is no record here of the plague of lice being removed, but Moses is told by God to present again to Pharaoh His demand that the people, whom He claimed as His be released. He is again to intercept the king as he was going forth to the river early in the morning. Those who have studied the records of ancient Egypt have told us that the Nile was worshipped as representing one of the chief deities of that land of idols, and we remember that when the river was smitten... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Exodus 8:20-32

The Plague of the Flies v. 20. And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water, the river Nile, probably for purposes of worship; and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Let My people go that they may serve Me. It is a monotonous repetition intended to wear down the hard heart of the king. v. 21. Else, if thou wilt not let My people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Exodus 8:20-32

D.—The blood-sucking gad-flyExodus 8:16-28 [Exodus 8:20-32]16 [20] And Jehovah said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh: lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus 17 [21]saith Jehovah, Let my people go, that they may serve me. Else [For] if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies [send the flies] upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Exodus 8:16-32

the Plagues of Lice and of Flies Exodus 8:16-32 Exodus 8:22 gives us the clue to these successive visitations-“To the end that thou mayest know.” The Egyptians worshiped the river from which the frogs came; were extremely punctilious in their purity by perpetual bathing; and sacrificed to the deities who presided over the noisome insect tribes. It was necessary to prove, therefore, that these gods were no gods, “but that the Lord made the heavens.” The just and righteous Jehovah could not... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Exodus 8:1-32

Before the second plague Pharaoh received an opportunity to repent. He was warned of the approach of the plague. The warning had no effect. In the first plague magicians had produced apparently like results and it was so also with this second one. This was their last success. Pharaoh relented and asked for a respite. This was granted and for a reason clearly declared, "That thou mayest how that there is none like unto Jehovah our God." At any sign of turning by Pharaoh the divine mercy turned... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Exodus 8:1-32

Faith as Exemplified in Moses Selections from Exodus 3:1-22 ; Exodus 6:1-30 ; Exodus 7:1-25 ; Exodus 8:1-32 ; Exodus 14:1-31 ; Exodus 15:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Children of Israel had been captive in Egypt for several hundred years. During that time another Pharaoh had arisen who knew not Joseph. As the sons of Jacob multiplied, the king of Egypt became more and more afraid of their possible ascendancy in his empire. Therefore, moved with fear, he began to persecute them, and to... read more