--- title: "Bullinger" description: "the LORD (Hebrew. Jehovah. spake . See note on Exodus 6:10 , and compare note on Exodus 3:7 . the LORD = Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . frogs . Worshippe" image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/exodus/8" --- **the LORD (Hebrew.** ***Jehovah.*** **spake** . See note on [Exodus 6:10](../../../kjv/exodus/6/10) , and compare note on [Exodus 3:7](../../../kjv/exodus/3/7) . **the LORD** = Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 . **frogs** . Worshipped as symbol of fecundity. **And** . Note the *Polysyndeton* ( App-6 ) in [Exodus 8:3](../../../kjv/exodus/8/3) and [Exodus 8:4](../../../kjv/exodus/8/4) . bedchamber. In Palestine beds were mats or couches, and could be moved; but in Egypt there were special bedchambers. These were used later in Palestine ([2 Samuel 4:7](../../../kjv/2-samuel/4/7) ). **kneadingtroughs** . These are found in every home; none is complete without them. **Glory over me** . Treat this as part of the following question, which requires this to be rendered: "Explain thyself to me: when shall I, "&c. **God** . Hebrew. *Elohim* . App-4 . **and** . Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* ( App-6 ) emphasising the items, and marking the completeness of the removal. **upon heaps** . Hebrew "heaps, heaps. "Figure of speech *Epizeuxis* ( App-6 ) = in many great heaps. **as the LORD had said** . Compare [Exodus 4:21](../../../kjv/exodus/4/21) . **the LORD (Hebrew.** ***Jehovah.*** **said** . See note on [Exodus 3:7](../../../kjv/exodus/3/7) , and compare note on [Exodus 6:10](../../../kjv/exodus/6/10) **lice** . An Egyptian word = mosquito-gnats. Note that this third plague (like the sixth and ninth) falls with- I out warning. **man** . Hebrew. *'adam,* with art. = mankind. **all the dust** . A special various reading called *sevir* reads "and all", &c. See App-34 . But other codices, with Septuagint, read, "and in all the dust there came to be". **did so** . Hebrew Idiom, attempted to do so. **they could not** . Not because a question of life, for the frogs had life. **God suffered them** to do so in the former cases to show the limits of their power; and, by contrast, to show that His power was unlimited. **finger** . Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia* ( App-6 ). Note, the Egyptians say "God", not Jehovah. **as the LORD had said.** Compare [Exodus 4:21](../../../kjv/exodus/4/21) , Jehovah, because in connection with His word. **This plague** was a severe blow to all idolatrous worship and worshippers. Cleanliness was imperative. For this cause the priests wore linen, and shaved daily. Moreover, it was designed to destroy the worship of Beelzebub, the god of flies, and to manifest his impotence. Compare [Exodus 12:12](../../../kjv/exodus/12/12) . **the LORD** (Hebrew. *Jehovah)* said. See note on [Exodus 3:7](../../../kjv/exodus/3/7) , and compare note on [Exodus 6:10](../../../kjv/exodus/6/10) . **lo** . Figure of speech *Asterismos* ( App-6 ) for emphasis. **swarms of flies** . Ellipsis supplied. But should not be thus limited. Hebrew root shows that they were *mixed:* all sorts of insects. **and.** Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* ( App-6 ) emphasises the universality of the plague. **a division** . Hebrew. *padah =* redemption. See notes on [Exodus 6:6](../../../kjv/exodus/6/6) with [Exodus 13:13](../../../kjv/exodus/13/13) . This it is which makes the division between those who are the LORD'S people and those who are not. It is the Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of the Subject), App-6 , by which the redemption is put for the judgment which was the sign of it. Compare [Psalms 111:9](../../../kjv/psalms/111/9) ; [Psalms 130:7](../../../kjv/psalms/130/7) . **into** . This word, in italics, is a special reading called *Sevir.* See App-34 . **and.** This is omitted in the readings called *Sevir.* the land. Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint read "and the land". **corrupted** = laid waste. **sacrifice** . Hebrew. *zabah.* See App-43 . in the land. Pharaoh's objection to Jehovah's second demand. Note Moses' reply, and the spiritual lesson as to our worship to-day. See note on [Exodus 5:1](../../../kjv/exodus/5/1) . **abomination** . Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), App-6 , put for the act of sacrificing cattle, which was abominated by the Egyptians. **shall,** &c. Figure of speech *Erotesis* ( App-6 ). **three** . The number of Divine perfection. See App-10 . Jehovah's third demand. See note on [Exodus 5:1](../../../kjv/exodus/5/1) . He, &o. Should be "Jehovah hath commanded us. "The Hebrew word, "He said", should be divided differently: the first letter standing as an abbreviation for "Jehovah". **not go very far away.** Pharaoh's objection to Jehovah's third demand ([Exodus 8:25](../../../kjv/exodus/8/25) ). Note the spiritual lesson as to our worship to-day. See note on Exo 5:28 **from.** Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "and from". **The fifth plague** was aimed at all kinds of animal worship. 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