Exodus 8:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

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

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising Pharaoh that the plague of frogs will end and they'll return to their natural habitat in the Nile River.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, God is using a series of plagues to demonstrate His power and persuade Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. The second plague involves an overwhelming infestation of frogs that cover the land, and this verse records God's promise through Moses that the frogs will retreat to the Nile River if Pharaoh relents. This event highlights God's sovereignty over creation and His commitment to delivering His people from oppression.

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