Exodus 9:1-10:29 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 9:1-7

Here is, I. Warning given of another plague, namely, the murrain of beasts. When Pharaoh's heart was hardened, after he had seemed to relent under the former plague, then Moses is sent to tell him there is another coming, to try what that would do towards reviving the impressions of the former plagues. Thus is the wrath of God revealed from heaven, both in his word and in his works, against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men. 1. Moses puts Pharaoh in a very fair way to prevent it: Let... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 9:1

Then the Lord said unto Moses ,.... The same day the plague of the flies was removed: go in unto Pharaoh boldly, without any fear of him or his court: and tell him, thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews : speak in the name of Jehovah, the God whom the Hebrews worship, and who owns them for his people, and has a special love for them, and takes a special care of them, and is not ashamed to be called their God, as poor and as oppressed as they be: let my people go , that they may... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 9:1

The Lord God of the Hebrews - It is very likely that the term Lord, יויה Yehovah , is used here to point out particularly his eternal power and Godhead; and that the term God, אלהי Elohey , is intended to be understood in the sense of Supporter, Defender, Protector, etc. Thus saith the self-existent, omnipotent, and eternal Being, the Supporter and Defender of the Hebrews, "Let my people go, that they may worship me." read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 9:1

Verse 1 1.Then the Lord said. No complaint or expostulation of Moses is here recounted; and it is possible that he was quiet and silent, whilst God foresaw what it was necessary to do, and even commanded what He would have done. But since he only gives a brief summary of occurrences, we may probably conjecture that, as the evil grew worse, he had recourse from time to time to the remedy. In the denunciation, “the Lord God of the Hebrews” is no unmeaning repetition, that Pharaoh may learn that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:1

Excepting in the designation of Jehovah as "the Lord God of the Hebrews," this verse is an almost exact repetition of the first verse of Exodus 8:1-32 . Such repetitious are very characteristic of the most ancient writings. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:1-7

The burthen of man's sin presses on the brute creation, as well as on man himself. "The whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now" ( Romans 8:22 ). Brutes are to a large extent co-partners with man in his sorrows and his wretchedness. But brute suffering is the product of man's sin. Mostly it is directly caused by man. Man not only kills animals for his food, but he chases them for his diversion, mutilates them for his convenience, vivisects them for his supposed... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:1-7

The fifth plague-the murrain among the beasts. I. THE USE WHICH GOD HERE MAKES OF THE LOWER CREATION . In the three plagues immediately preceding God made the lower creation his scourges. He took little creatures, the bare existence of which many, not perceiving the wisdom of God, think to be unnecessary; and these he increased into a vast and most vexatious multitude. The killing of a frog, a gnat, a fly, we are accustomed in our heedlessness to make nothing of; such... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:1-7

GOD 'S MERCY IN TEMPORAL JUDGMENTS . Hitherto no great loss had been inflicted; now their cattle is taken. In God's mercy the afflictions deepen that Egypt may forsake the path of death. When the Lord's hand falls in heavier blows it is to save from something worse which lies beyond. Israel's calamities preceded her captivity. God's chastisements fall that we may not be condemned with the world ( 1 Corinthians 11:32 ). II. CONVICTION DOES NOT ALWAYS COMPEL OBEDIENCE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:1-8

The plague of murrain of beasts. I. THE ALTERNATIVE AGAIN ( Exodus 9:1 , Exodus 9:2 ). Surely Pharaoh was well warned. The analogy of the third plague would have led us to expect that on this occasion—after a second and glaring breach of faith—there would have been no warning. Yet mercy waits upon him. Faithless though he had been, if even yet he will let the people go, all will be forgiven. If not—then judgments. Mark how sacredly, in all this, the freedom of Pharaoh is... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 9:1-35

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 9:1-7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 9:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 9:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 9:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:1-8

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 9:1-35

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