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Exodus 8

Exodus 8:13

The Second Plague: Frogs · Exodus 8:1–15
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Translations

Modern
And the LORD did as Moses requested, and the frogs in the houses, the courtyards, and the fields died.
Traditional
And the Lord did according to the word of Moses; and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the villages, and out of the fields.
Literal
And YHWH did according to the word of Moses, and the frogs died from the houses, from the courtyards, and from the fields.
Latin
Fecitque Dominus juxta verbum Moysi: et mortuæ sunt ranæ de domibus, et de villis, et de agris.

Original

Hebrew
English
And the LORD did as Moses requested, and the frogs in the houses, the courtyards, and the fields died.

Notes

Exodus 8:13

Moses requested: Moses predicted that the plague would stop the next day. God also predicted that Pharaoh would refuse to listen (see 8:15).

These statements show an important truth. The ability to predict the future is central to God’s lordship (his rule and authority). God does not guess about what will happen. He knows what will happen.

God sees the future clearly. He also directs events according to his will. Because he knows and controls the future, he is truly the Lord.

Exodus 8:1–15

The second plague was the plague of frogs (8:2). The Egyptians gave special honor to amphibians such as frogs. These animals can live both in water and on land. Because of this, Egyptians connected them with life and survival. Egyptians were very concerned about life after death.

Through this plague, God showed that frogs do not control life. They do not have special power over survival.

Some people suggest that this plague happened naturally after the Nile River became unfit for life. However, the size and intensity of the plague were far greater than what would normally happen in nature.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh The Plagues

Events

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Frog Gnat History of Israel Jannes and Jambres Magic Miracle Numbers and Numerology Plague Plagues upon Egypt

Topics

Frogs: Plague of Intercession: Additional Instances of Moses, in Behalf of Pharaoh Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Moses and Aaron: Frogs Removed Plague: The Plague of Frogs