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A Judgment on Egypt's Gods
Several commentators suggest the 'swarms' were not common flies but a species of beetle. This is significant because the beetle was a sacred symbol to the Egyptians, representing their creator-god, Khepra. By turning a revered religious symbol into a tormenting plague, God demonstrated His supreme power directly over Egypt's deities.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 8:21
18th Century
Theologian
Swarms of flies - Generally, they are supposed to be the dog-fly, which at certain seasons is described as a plague far worse than mosquitoe…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 8:20–21
19th Century
Bishop
THE FOURTH PLAGUE.
There is, again, a doubt as to the nature of the fourth plague. In the original it is called the plague o…
John Gill
On Exodus 8:21
17th Century
Pastor
Else, if you will not let my people go
But remain obstinate and inflexible:
behold, I will send s…
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 8:20–32
17th Century
Minister
Pharaoh was early at his false devotions to the river; and should we seek more sleep and more slumber when any service to the Lord is to be done? T…