So Moses and Aaron did just as the Lord had commanded them. When Aaron raised his hand and struck the ground with his staff, gnats infested the entire land, covering the Egyptians and their animals. All the dust in the land of Egypt turned into gnats.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

THE THIRD PLAGUE (Exodus 8:16–17)

It is disputed whether this plague was one of lice or of mosquitoes. Josephus…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they did so
As follows:

for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod ;
as…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

These lice were produced from the dust of the earth. From any part of creation, God can bring a scourge with which to correct those who rebel again…