Exodus 8:2

"The LORD spoke to Moses, “Go in to Pharaoh, and tell him, ‘This is what the LORD says, “Let my people go, that they may serve me."

Key Reflection

This passage underscores the sovereignty of God, emphasizing His authority over Pharaoh and His people Israel. By commanding Moses to deliver this message, God asserts His purpose for Israel—to serve Him in the wilderness, setting a precedent for their faithfulness and obedience.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

With frogs -Some months appear to have elapsed between this and the former plague, if the frogs made their appearance at the usual time, that is in September. The special species mentioned here is of Egyptian origin. This plague was, like the preceding, in general accordance with natural phenomena, but marvelous both for its extent and intensity, and for its direct connection with the words and acts of God’s messengers. It had also apparently, like the other plagues, a direct bearing upon Egyptian superstitions.

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