Exodus 8

Exodus 8:5

OVer the] See upon Exodus 7:19.

Exodus 8:7

Did so] Smiting the water with their rods, as Aaron had done Brought up]Namely in the Land of Goshen, which was exempted from plagues: or in some other place, which was not presently, upor an instant, covered with frogs by Moses working. See upon Exodus 7:22. Now God againe glorifies himselfe above the Magicians; in suffering them to imitate the miracle of the plague: but discovereth the false-hood and weaknesse of the devill, in that he doth not suffer them to imitate the remedy, and the deliverance: see upon Exod. 7. 12. and 8. 18.

Exodus 8:9

Glory over me] Now thou dost humble thy self, and bringest thy selfe into Gods obedience, thou obtainest the victory over mee, and beatest back my plagues: Or elie he speakes in scorne, as if he sayd, scorne me if thou wilt, and withstand me, according to thy wonted custeme; yet must thou request mee to relieve and helpe thee.

Exodus 8:12

Because of] Concerning the Frogs which he had caused to come upon Pharaoh.

Exodus 8:13

Villages] The Italian hath it, Courts] Or villages, or countries.

Exodus 8:16

Lice] The Italian hath it, Gnats] or Butterflies, or horse-flies, so many have interpreted the Hebrew word: yet others doe take it to be lice.

Exodus 8:18

They could not] Being hindred by God, from using their diabolicall deceits in this plague, which seemed o be more easie to imitate; and in the plagues which followed, which he did to take away all colour of excuse from Pharaoh There were] stayed upon them for a time.

Exodus 8:19

The finger] An effect of his omnipotence, to which no art can adde; confessing thereby secretly, that their miracles had been done by art. See Luke 11:20 Vnto them] Namely to Moses and Aaron. Or else to his owne Magicians.

Exodus 8:22

In the midst] This seemeth to be added against those prophane persons, who confesse the essence and glory of God in heaven, and deny his providence upon earth. Or against those Idolaters, who thought God to be a particular God of his people, and that his power could stretch no further.