Exodus 8:13
And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the villages, and out of the fields.
Original Language Analysis
וַיַּ֥עַשׂ
did
H6213
וַיַּ֥עַשׂ
did
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
1 of 12
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
יְהוָ֖ה
And the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֖ה
And the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
2 of 12
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
כִּדְבַ֣ר
according to the word
H1697
כִּדְבַ֣ר
according to the word
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
3 of 12
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
וַיָּמֻ֙תוּ֙
died
H4191
וַיָּמֻ֙תוּ֙
died
Strong's:
H4191
Word #:
5 of 12
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
מִן
H4480
מִן
Strong's:
H4480
Word #:
7 of 12
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
הַבָּתִּ֥ים
out of the houses
H1004
הַבָּתִּ֥ים
out of the houses
Strong's:
H1004
Word #:
8 of 12
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
מִן
H4480
מִן
Strong's:
H4480
Word #:
9 of 12
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
הַֽחֲצֵרֹ֖ת
out of the villages
H2691
הַֽחֲצֵרֹ֖ת
out of the villages
Strong's:
H2691
Word #:
10 of 12
a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
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 13 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.