John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 8:30
And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and entreated the Lord. He did as he promised he would, and prayed to the Lord to remove the flies from Pharaoh and his people. read more
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John Gill
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
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
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 8:20-32
The fourth plague-the flies: the immunities of Goshen. The mere change from one chastising agent to another is not a matter to be dwelt on in considering this plague. We note that God makes the change from gnats to flies, and that Pharaoh, who was obdurate before the gnats, is so far affected before the flies as to make an offer of submission; but it is obviously impossible for us to see why the flies should be more efficacious than the gnats. The important thing is, not the gradation... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 8:20-32
The Fourth Plague. I. THE SUPERSTITION OF EGYPT IS MADE ITS SCOURGE . 1 . The land was covered with the sacred beetle. It swarmed upon the ground and in their homes. No movement was possible without crushing or treading under foot the insect they adored. When God overthrows idolatries the very reverence with which the idols have been regarded deepens the chastisement. When the covetous sink under the loss of wealth, they themselves have given its weight to the blow... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 8:1-32
Nine plagues (7:14-10:29)The timing, intensity and extent of these plagues show clearly that they were sent by God. It also seems fairly clear that God used the physical characteristics of the Nile valley to produce them.When the first plague struck, it polluted all the water in the Nile and in the irrigation canals and reservoirs connected with it, resulting in all the fish dying. As the dead fish floated to the banks they would force the frogs out of the water, thereby producing the second... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 8:29-32
"And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will entreat Jehovah that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, tomorrow: only let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to Jehovah. And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and entreated Jehovah. And Jehovah did according to the word of Moses, and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; there remained not one. And... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 8:20-32
Flies (the fourth plague) 8:20-32Moses announced this plague to Pharaoh like the first, in the morning near the Nile River (Exodus 8:20; cf. Exodus 7:15).These insects were very annoying, even more bothersome than the gnats."When enraged, they fasten themselves upon the human body, especially upon the edges of the eyelids. . . . [they] not only tortured, ’devoured’ (Psalms 78:45) the men, and disfigured them by the swellings produced by their sting, but also killed the plants in which they... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 8:1-32
The Second, Third, and Fourth Plagues1-15. The Second Plague:—Frogs.This plague, like the first, was not only in itself loathsome, but an offence to the religious notions of the Egyptians. The frog was a sacred animal, and regarded as representing the reproductive powers of nature. At least one divinity was represented with a frog’s head. This sacred sign became an object of abhorrence tinder this plague. This also was an aggravation of a natural phenomenon, but. its supernatural nature was... read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 8:20-32
Here is the story of the plague of flies, in which we are told, I. How it was threatened, like that of frogs, before it was inflicted. Moses is directed (Exod. 8:20) to rise early in the morning, to meet Pharaoh when he came forth to the water, and there to repeat his demands. Note, 1. Those that would bring great things to pass for God and their generation must rise early, and redeem time in the morning. Pharaoh was early up at his superstitious devotions to the river; and shall we be for... read more