Exodus 8:10
And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it according to thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD our God.
Original Language Analysis
לְמָחָ֑ר
To morrow
H4279
לְמָחָ֑ר
To morrow
Strong's:
H4279
Word #:
2 of 10
properly, deferred, i.e., the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter
כִּדְבָ֣רְךָ֔
Be it according to thy word
H1697
כִּדְבָ֣רְךָ֔
Be it according to thy word
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
4 of 10
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
לְמַ֣עַן
H4616
לְמַ֣עַן
Strong's:
H4616
Word #:
5 of 10
properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
תֵּדַ֔ע
that thou mayest know
H3045
תֵּדַ֔ע
that thou mayest know
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
6 of 10
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
כִּי
H3588
כִּי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
7 of 10
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Cross References
Isaiah 46:9Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,Psalms 86:8Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.1 Chronicles 17:20O LORD, there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.2 Samuel 7:22Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.Exodus 9:14For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth.Deuteronomy 33:26There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.
Historical Context
Heqet assisted in childbirth and symbolized life and fertility. Frogs were sacred, making them untouchable. The plague forced Egyptians to encounter their goddess everywhere, yet powerless and disgusting.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God expose the impotence of idols you've trusted?
- What happens when blessings become curses through misplaced worship?
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Analysis & Commentary
Verse 10 describes the plague of frogs, targeting Heqet, Egyptian goddess of fertility portrayed as frog-headed. Frogs filled houses, bedrooms, ovens, and kneading bowls—contaminating private and sacred spaces. What Egypt worshipped became its torment.