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Yahweh did according to the word of Moses, and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the courts, and out of the fields.

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A Messy Mercy

Commentators note that God didn't simply make the frogs disappear. He caused them to die where they were, leaving their bodies to be piled up, creating a terrible stench. This demonstrates that even in granting relief, God can leave a powerful and unpleasant reminder of the consequences of rebellion and the reality of His judgment.

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Exodus

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Exodus 8:13

18th Century

Theologian

Villages: Literally, enclosures, or courtyards.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 8:13–14

19th Century

Bishop

The frogs died. —God, who knew the heart of Pharaoh, and its insincerity, or at any rate its fickleness, took the plague of frogs …

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 8:13

17th Century

Pastor

And the Lord did according to the word of Moses
He heard his prayers, and fulfilled what he had promised Pharaoh:

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 8:1–15

17th Century

Minister

Pharaoh is plagued with frogs; their vast numbers made them severe plagues to the Egyptians. God could have plagued Egypt with lions, or bears, or …