Exodus 8

“And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD , Let my people go, that they…” Naming Moses and Pharaoh keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:” The line’s distinctive content terms include borders, frogs, refuse. Its relationship to verses 1 and 3 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and upon thy people, and upon all thy servants.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the…” Naming Aaron and Egypt keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.” Naming Egypt and Aaron keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.” Naming Egypt keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD , that he may take away the frogs from me, and…” Naming Aaron and Intreat keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“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 verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“And the frogs shall depart from thee, and from thy houses, and from thy servants, and from thy people; they shall…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh: and Moses cried unto the LORD because of the frogs which he had brought…” Naming Moses and Pharaoh keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“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…” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they gathered them together upon heaps: and the land stank.” The line’s distinctive content terms include gathered, heaps, land. Its relationship to verses 13 and 15 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.” Naming Pharaoh keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become…” Naming Aaron and Egypt keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in…” Naming Aaron and Egypt keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man…” The line’s distinctive content terms include lice, beast, enchantments. Its relationship to verses 17 and 19 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened…” Naming Pharaoh keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the…” Naming Moses and Pharaoh keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants’…” Naming Egypt and Pharaoh keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“We will go three days’ journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from…” Naming Pharaoh and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD .” Naming Moses and Pharaoh keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.” Naming Pharaoh keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.