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Exodus 8
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
We ended the last chapter with the first plague carried out, which was all the water supplies being turned into blood. Now as we begin this chapter, we will see the continuation starting with the second plague. Remember the whole purpose for these plagues is so that GOD can bring the Israelites out of bondage and turn these people within this land back to HIM, as many were caught up in idolatry.
2 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:
3 And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs (where the dough was made):
At this time, the Egyptians had worshiped frogs as a symbol of fecundity (i.e. fertility) which is where the goddess Heket comes from. As we know from Revelation 16:12-16, frogs symbolize evil spirits (deception) and once satan's one world beast system is in full effect, the famine of Amos 8:11 will have completely taken place, and all those who are not familiar with the TRUTH of GOD's WORD will be deceived and receive the mark of the beast. Notice these frogs will wind up in the kneadingtroughs in which will corrupt the dough where the bread is made. When you think of this in the spiritual sense and how this relates to us today, remember that bread is symbolic of GOD's WORD (TRUTH), and CHRIST warned us in Matthew 16:6 of the leaven of the Pharisees and their false teachings/unclean spirits. 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 says "... Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth". And so it is, in order to not be deceived during these end times with satan's one world beast system, one must get rid of the leaven (corruption) and throw aside the unclean, evil spirits (false teachings and traditions of men) and let GOD's WORD (TRUTH) speak for itself. When you study, always ask our HEAVENLY FATHER for wisdom, guidance, and understanding and HE can give it to you. Notice also that it was the Pharaoh and all of his people (heathens/idol worshippers) that these frogs came upon. For when you walk with GOD and you dwell in CHRIST today, walking close with HIM and are familiar with HIS WORD, there are no frogs (unclean and evil spirits) that can bother you. Remember, in the name of JESUS CHRIST (YESHUA HAMASHIACH), all evil spirits tremble and bow down. Just as CHRIST was the anointed ONE, so are we to anoint our homes and each other today with the oil (virgin olive oil) of our people, and when we do this in HIS name, all evilness will depart. Just remember, it is not the olive oil itself that brings healing but rather the name of CHRIST HIMself; it is your obedience following in HIS steps in which GOD will bless you. Luke 10:17-20 is a good reminder that we have power over satan and all evil spirits, which reads "And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven".
4 And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and upon thy people, and upon all thy servants.
5 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.
6 And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.
7 And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.
In other words, they made it look like they did the same thing as GOD did through Moses and Aaron. This wouldn't be too hard for these imposters to do as GOD had already brought up these frogs, all they had to do is act like they were doing it too and the frogs would come up because again, GOD had already brought them up.
8 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat (i.e. ask) the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD.
9 And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat (i.e. ask) for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only?
Moses is wanting the Pharaoh to set the timeframe whereby hopefully he will realize when this comes to pass, that it is GOD who is doing it.
10 And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it according to thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD our God.
11 And the frogs shall depart from thee, and from thy houses, and from thy servants, and from thy people; they shall remain in the river only.
12 And Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh: and Moses cried unto the LORD because of the frogs which he had brought against Pharaoh.
13 And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the villages, and out of the fields.
14 And they gathered them together upon heaps: and the land stank.
15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite (= i.e. relief), he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
The frogs have been taken care of and now that things are going back to normal, the Pharaoh did not keep his word; he lied to them. Think about how many people today cry out and pray to GOD to interact and help in their lives and once HE answers their prayers, helps them, and does what they ask for, they go back to their same old worldly ways and leave GOD out of their lives, and think maybe it was just a coincidence. How foolish and sad that is. Again, our GOD is I AM, not I was, and so HE still listens and still answers today. HE always takes care of HIS on and though we may not always get all of our wants, HE does provide all of our needs (Philippians 4:19). Can you see it? If not, then perhaps, most likely, you're not walking very close to HIM or not praying for things that are beneficial to your CHRISTian life but instead worldly materials. "And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart (Jeremiah 29:13)". Never forget what GOD has provided and done for you; hence write down your answered prayers in a prayer journal. Count your blessings, not your problems. Only ungrateful people complain and whine.
16 And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
This time the Pharaoh wasn't going to get a warning. Note that this word "lice" in the Hebrew is kên and it means gnat; perhaps in reference to beach gnats, also known as the no-see-ums.
17 And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice (= gnats) in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice (= gnats) throughout all the land of Egypt.
As you know, lice or gnats represent filth as they feed on blood and today when you think of how this relates to people, so many are caught up in the filth of worldliness, which will bring upon them their spiritual death.
18 And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice (= gnats), but they could not: so there were lice (= gnats) upon man, and upon beast.
19 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
Even the magicians now realize that it is GOD who is doing this. Remember in Luke 21:15, concerning GOD's elect in which GOD will speak through, it says "For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist". And ultimately in the end, every knee will bow down and every tongue will confess that JESUS CHRIST is LORD (Philippians 2:9-11).
20 And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
21 Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are.
You can bet that after the lice or gnat infestation that a lot of these people would have sores, and now swarms of flies are going to come upon them. This word "swarms" or "flies" in the Hebrew is ʻârôb and it means mosquitoes but can also refer to several kinds of flying bugs. This plague was a severe blow to all idolatrous worship and worshipers living in this land as cleanliness was crucial. For this cause the priest wore linen, and shaved daily. Furthermore it was destined to destroy the worship of Beelzebub, the god of flies. Keep in mind that Beelzebub is also another name for satan and in these end times, him and his swarmers (fallen angels, kenites, and all wicked people) will completely ensnare the entire world through deception and lies, which is why it is written in Revelation 13:8 that all except GOD's elect (those chosen from the first world age) will be deceived into worshipping him and his system. That is exactly why we must be prepared with enough spiritual TRUTH to survive the famine of these end times that we are entering into today. The Bible is meant to be bread for daily use, not cake for special occasions. The most effective way satan will ensnare the majority of the world is through the Television (Tell-Lie-Vision) and fake news media (most effective devil in America), so instead of wasting time playing games, watching garbage on T.V. and listening to the fake, propaganda, satanic, news media, listen to and study tomorrow's newspaper (GOD's WORD), which is the love letter our FATHER gave to you. Put GOD first always. So we can see within these plagues, the types and examples that GOD uses, to prepare us for what it will be like spiritually in these end times. 1 Peter 5:8 tells us "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:".
22 And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.
And again, those who are under the protection of ALMIGTHY GOD, who are familiar with HIS WORD, have absolutely nothing to ever fear or worry about. GOD always takes care of HIS own. Those who love and obey GOD receive HIS blessings.
23 And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be.
Just as GOD divided HIS people from the heathens, so will HE again in these end times, at HIS return, separate the wheat (HIS children) from the tares (satan's children). See also: Matthew 13 or "The Parable of The Sower and Tares".
24 And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies.
When you look around you today at just how corrupt our land is, you begin to realize how close to the end we really are; for we are no longer living in the last days, but the last hours. The countdown is on.
25 And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land.
26 And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone us?
The Pharaoh was telling Moses and Aaron that when they sacrifice to GOD, to do so in his land, and at this time these people were all caught up in idolatry, worshiping frog gods, cattle, and all sorts of things, and so Moses responds back, telling the Pharaoh that if they sacrifice in his land, that these people will be offended when they sacrifice an animal and will desire to have Moses and Aaron put to death.
27 We will go three days' journey into the wilderness (i.e. to get away from the heathens), and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us.
28 And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: intreat for me (i.e. ask GOD for the flies to leave).
29 And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD.
30 And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD.
Notice from the beginning of this book when GOD first called Moses, that Moses felt unworthy and was nervous about going before the Pharaoh but now he has matured in his walk and is confident, as he knew GOD was going to back up the words he spoke.
31 And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; there remained not one.
32 And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.
And as we can see again, the Pharaoh lied.
We ended the last chapter with the first plague carried out, which was all the water supplies being turned into blood. Now as we begin this chapter, we will see the continuation starting with the second plague. Remember the whole purpose for these plagues is so that GOD can bring the Israelites out of bondage and turn these people within this land back to HIM, as many were caught up in idolatry.
2 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:
3 And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs (where the dough was made):
At this time, the Egyptians had worshiped frogs as a symbol of fecundity (i.e. fertility) which is where the goddess Heket comes from. As we know from Revelation 16:12-16, frogs symbolize evil spirits (deception) and once satan's one world beast system is in full effect, the famine of Amos 8:11 will have completely taken place, and all those who are not familiar with the TRUTH of GOD's WORD will be deceived and receive the mark of the beast. Notice these frogs will wind up in the kneadingtroughs in which will corrupt the dough where the bread is made. When you think of this in the spiritual sense and how this relates to us today, remember that bread is symbolic of GOD's WORD (TRUTH), and CHRIST warned us in Matthew 16:6 of the leaven of the Pharisees and their false teachings/unclean spirits. 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 says "... Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth". And so it is, in order to not be deceived during these end times with satan's one world beast system, one must get rid of the leaven (corruption) and throw aside the unclean, evil spirits (false teachings and traditions of men) and let GOD's WORD (TRUTH) speak for itself. When you study, always ask our HEAVENLY FATHER for wisdom, guidance, and understanding and HE can give it to you. Notice also that it was the Pharaoh and all of his people (heathens/idol worshippers) that these frogs came upon. For when you walk with GOD and you dwell in CHRIST today, walking close with HIM and are familiar with HIS WORD, there are no frogs (unclean and evil spirits) that can bother you. Remember, in the name of JESUS CHRIST (YESHUA HAMASHIACH), all evil spirits tremble and bow down. Just as CHRIST was the anointed ONE, so are we to anoint our homes and each other today with the oil (virgin olive oil) of our people, and when we do this in HIS name, all evilness will depart. Just remember, it is not the olive oil itself that brings healing but rather the name of CHRIST HIMself; it is your obedience following in HIS steps in which GOD will bless you. Luke 10:17-20 is a good reminder that we have power over satan and all evil spirits, which reads "And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven".
4 And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and upon thy people, and upon all thy servants.
5 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.
6 And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.
7 And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.
In other words, they made it look like they did the same thing as GOD did through Moses and Aaron. This wouldn't be too hard for these imposters to do as GOD had already brought up these frogs, all they had to do is act like they were doing it too and the frogs would come up because again, GOD had already brought them up.
8 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat (i.e. ask) the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD.
9 And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat (i.e. ask) for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only?
Moses is wanting the Pharaoh to set the timeframe whereby hopefully he will realize when this comes to pass, that it is GOD who is doing it.
10 And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it according to thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD our God.
11 And the frogs shall depart from thee, and from thy houses, and from thy servants, and from thy people; they shall remain in the river only.
12 And Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh: and Moses cried unto the LORD because of the frogs which he had brought against Pharaoh.
13 And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the villages, and out of the fields.
14 And they gathered them together upon heaps: and the land stank.
15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite (= i.e. relief), he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
The frogs have been taken care of and now that things are going back to normal, the Pharaoh did not keep his word; he lied to them. Think about how many people today cry out and pray to GOD to interact and help in their lives and once HE answers their prayers, helps them, and does what they ask for, they go back to their same old worldly ways and leave GOD out of their lives, and think maybe it was just a coincidence. How foolish and sad that is. Again, our GOD is I AM, not I was, and so HE still listens and still answers today. HE always takes care of HIS on and though we may not always get all of our wants, HE does provide all of our needs (Philippians 4:19). Can you see it? If not, then perhaps, most likely, you're not walking very close to HIM or not praying for things that are beneficial to your CHRISTian life but instead worldly materials. "And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart (Jeremiah 29:13)". Never forget what GOD has provided and done for you; hence write down your answered prayers in a prayer journal. Count your blessings, not your problems. Only ungrateful people complain and whine.
16 And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
This time the Pharaoh wasn't going to get a warning. Note that this word "lice" in the Hebrew is kên and it means gnat; perhaps in reference to beach gnats, also known as the no-see-ums.
17 And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice (= gnats) in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice (= gnats) throughout all the land of Egypt.
As you know, lice or gnats represent filth as they feed on blood and today when you think of how this relates to people, so many are caught up in the filth of worldliness, which will bring upon them their spiritual death.
18 And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice (= gnats), but they could not: so there were lice (= gnats) upon man, and upon beast.
19 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
Even the magicians now realize that it is GOD who is doing this. Remember in Luke 21:15, concerning GOD's elect in which GOD will speak through, it says "For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist". And ultimately in the end, every knee will bow down and every tongue will confess that JESUS CHRIST is LORD (Philippians 2:9-11).
20 And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
21 Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are.
You can bet that after the lice or gnat infestation that a lot of these people would have sores, and now swarms of flies are going to come upon them. This word "swarms" or "flies" in the Hebrew is ʻârôb and it means mosquitoes but can also refer to several kinds of flying bugs. This plague was a severe blow to all idolatrous worship and worshipers living in this land as cleanliness was crucial. For this cause the priest wore linen, and shaved daily. Furthermore it was destined to destroy the worship of Beelzebub, the god of flies. Keep in mind that Beelzebub is also another name for satan and in these end times, him and his swarmers (fallen angels, kenites, and all wicked people) will completely ensnare the entire world through deception and lies, which is why it is written in Revelation 13:8 that all except GOD's elect (those chosen from the first world age) will be deceived into worshipping him and his system. That is exactly why we must be prepared with enough spiritual TRUTH to survive the famine of these end times that we are entering into today. The Bible is meant to be bread for daily use, not cake for special occasions. The most effective way satan will ensnare the majority of the world is through the Television (Tell-Lie-Vision) and fake news media (most effective devil in America), so instead of wasting time playing games, watching garbage on T.V. and listening to the fake, propaganda, satanic, news media, listen to and study tomorrow's newspaper (GOD's WORD), which is the love letter our FATHER gave to you. Put GOD first always. So we can see within these plagues, the types and examples that GOD uses, to prepare us for what it will be like spiritually in these end times. 1 Peter 5:8 tells us "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:".
22 And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.
And again, those who are under the protection of ALMIGTHY GOD, who are familiar with HIS WORD, have absolutely nothing to ever fear or worry about. GOD always takes care of HIS own. Those who love and obey GOD receive HIS blessings.
23 And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be.
Just as GOD divided HIS people from the heathens, so will HE again in these end times, at HIS return, separate the wheat (HIS children) from the tares (satan's children). See also: Matthew 13 or "The Parable of The Sower and Tares".
24 And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies.
When you look around you today at just how corrupt our land is, you begin to realize how close to the end we really are; for we are no longer living in the last days, but the last hours. The countdown is on.
25 And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land.
26 And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone us?
The Pharaoh was telling Moses and Aaron that when they sacrifice to GOD, to do so in his land, and at this time these people were all caught up in idolatry, worshiping frog gods, cattle, and all sorts of things, and so Moses responds back, telling the Pharaoh that if they sacrifice in his land, that these people will be offended when they sacrifice an animal and will desire to have Moses and Aaron put to death.
27 We will go three days' journey into the wilderness (i.e. to get away from the heathens), and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us.
28 And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: intreat for me (i.e. ask GOD for the flies to leave).
29 And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD.
30 And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD.
Notice from the beginning of this book when GOD first called Moses, that Moses felt unworthy and was nervous about going before the Pharaoh but now he has matured in his walk and is confident, as he knew GOD was going to back up the words he spoke.
31 And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; there remained not one.
32 And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.
And as we can see again, the Pharaoh lied.