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and the frogs shall come up both on you, and on your people, and on all your servants.`"

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God's Contemptible Weapon

Commentators note that God chose not lions or bears, but lowly frogs to humble Pharaoh. This demonstrates a profound truth: God can use the most seemingly insignificant and contemptible parts of His creation to execute His judgment and bring down the proud, showing that true power belongs to Him alone.

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Exodus

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 8:1–4

19th Century

Bishop

It is generally agreed that the second plague was one of frogs. All the ancient versions agree in the interpretation, and the only rival rendering—…

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 8:4

17th Century

Pastor

And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and upon your people,
and upon your servants .

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 …