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.
And the LORD did exactly what He said He would do. A terrible swarm of flies invaded Pharaoh's palace, his officials' houses, and spread throughout all of Egypt. The entire land was ruined because of this massive swarm of flies.
God followed through on His warning by sending a devastating plague of flies that destroyed the land of Egypt, showing His power over Pharaoh.
📚 Historical Context
This is the fourth plague God sent against Egypt when Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites leave slavery. The flies were likely biting insects that would have made life miserable and could spread disease. This plague specifically targeted Egyptian territory while sparing the land of Goshen where the Israelites lived.
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