Exodus 8:4 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The frogs will crawl all over you, your people, and all your servants.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is warning Pharaoh that the plague of frogs will affect everyone in Egypt, from the king himself down to his servants.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the second plague God sent upon Egypt when Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go free from slavery. Moses had just warned Pharaoh that if he didn't release God's people, frogs would overrun the entire land. The plagues were designed to demonstrate God's power over Egypt's gods and to pressure Pharaoh into freeing the Israelites.

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Exodus 8:3

The river will produce countless frogs that will come up into your house, into your bedroom, and onto your bed. They'll get into your servants' houses and cover your people. They'll even get into your ovens and bread-making bowls.

Exodus 8:9

Moses said to Pharaoh, 'You have the honor of choosing: when should I pray for you, your officials, and your people to get rid of the frogs from you and your houses, so they'll only stay in the river?'

Exodus 8:11

The frogs will leave you, your houses, your servants, and your people. They will only stay in the river where they belong.

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