Exodus 8:31 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the LORD did exactly what Moses had asked; he took away all the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, his officials, and his people. Not a single fly was left.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God demonstrated His power by completely removing the plague of flies when Moses prayed, showing that He keeps His word and has authority over creation.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes during the fourth plague God sent upon Egypt to convince Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery. The plague of flies had covered all of Egypt except Goshen where the Israelites lived, showing God's protection of His people. When Pharaoh promised to let the Israelites go, Moses interceded and God removed every single fly.

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