Exodus 8:9
And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only?
Original Language Analysis
הִתְפָּאֵ֣ר
Glory
H6286
הִתְפָּאֵ֣ר
Glory
Strong's:
H6286
Word #:
4 of 17
to gleam, i.e., (causatively) embellish; figuratively, to boast; also to explain (i.e., make clear) oneself; to shake a tree
עָלַי֒
H5921
עָלַי֒
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
5 of 17
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
לְמָתַ֣י׀
over me when
H4970
לְמָתַ֣י׀
over me when
Strong's:
H4970
Word #:
6 of 17
properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative)
אַעְתִּ֣יר
shall I intreat
H6279
אַעְתִּ֣יר
shall I intreat
Strong's:
H6279
Word #:
7 of 17
to burn incense in worship, i.e., intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)
וּֽלְעַמְּךָ֔
and for thy people
H5971
וּֽלְעַמְּךָ֔
and for thy people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
10 of 17
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
לְהַכְרִית֙
to destroy
H3772
לְהַכְרִית֙
to destroy
Strong's:
H3772
Word #:
11 of 17
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutt
מִמְּךָ֖
H4480
מִמְּךָ֖
Strong's:
H4480
Word #:
13 of 17
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
וּמִבָּתֶּ֑יךָ
from thee and thy houses
H1004
וּמִבָּתֶּ֑יךָ
from thee and thy houses
Strong's:
H1004
Word #:
14 of 17
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
רַ֥ק
H7535
רַ֥ק
Strong's:
H7535
Word #:
15 of 17
properly, leanness, i.e., (figuratively) limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although
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 9 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.