Three more of the plagues of Egypt are related in this chapter, I. That of the frogs, which is, 1. Threatened, Ex. 8:1–4. 2. Inflicted, Ex. 8:5–6. 3. Mimicked by the magicians, Ex. 8:7. 4.

Pharaoh is here first threatened and then plagued with frogs, as afterwards, in this chapter, with lice and flies, little despicable inconsiderable animals, and yet by their vast numbers rendered sore plagues to the Egyptians.

Here is a short account of the plague of lice. It does not appear that any warning was given of it before. Pharaoh’s abuse of the respite granted to him might have been a sufficient warning to him to expect another plague: for if the removal of an affliction harden us, and so we lose the benefit of…

Here is the story of the plague of flies, in which we are told, I. How it was threatened, like that of frogs, before it was inflicted. Moses is directed to rise early in the morning, to meet Pharaoh when he came forth to the water, and there to repeat his demands. Note, 1.