Exodus 8:21
“Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell,.... Distinguish it from other parts of the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Swarms of flies - Generally, supposed to be the dog-fly, which at certain seasons is described as a plague far worse…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Swarms of flies upon thee - It is not easy to ascertain the precise meaning of the original word הערב hearob; as the…
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, 1882–1921Exodus 8:1-32
Exo 7:14 to Exo 11:5
The first nine Plagues
The narrative of the Plagues, like that of the preceding Chapter s, is…