John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 8:15
But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite ,.... From his affliction, as the Targum of Jonathan adds; the plague was removed, and he found himself and his people at ease: or there was a "breathing" F3 הרוחה "respiratio", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, Junius and Tremellius, Piscator, Drusius. ; before he and his people were so oppressed, that they could scarce breathe, but now being delivered from the judgment on them with which they were straitened, were enlarged and at... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 8:1-15
Pharaoh is here first threatened and then plagued with frogs, as afterwards, in this chapter, with lice and flies, little despicable inconsiderable animals, and yet by their vast numbers rendered sore plagues to the Egyptians. God could have plagued them with lions, or bears, or wolves, or with vultures or other birds of prey; but he chose to do it by these contemptible instruments. 1. That he might magnify his own power. He is Lord of the hosts of the whole creation, has them all at his beck,... read more