Exodus 8:24
“And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
He and his people not being able to endure this plague of flies any longer; and we read in profane history of such…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The land was corrupted - Every thing was spoiled, and many of the inhabitants destroyed, being probably stung to death…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Exodus 8:20-32
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…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
grievous lit. heavy, combining, as Exo 10:14, the ideas of both numerous(Exo 12:38; Gen 50:9, Heb.), and severe(Exo 9:3;…