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Three more of the plagues of Egypt are related in this chapter.
I. That of the frogs, which is,
1. Threatened, ver. 1-4.
2. Inflicted, ver. 5, 6.
3. Mimicked by the magicians, ver. 7.
4. Removed at the request of Pharaoh, ver. 8-14. who yet hardens his heart, and notwithstanding his promise, ver. 8. refused to let Israel go, ver. 15.
II. The plague of lice, ver. 16, 17. By which,
1. The magicians were baffled, ver. 18, 19. and yet,
2. Pharaoh was hardened, ver. 19.
III. That of flies:
1. Pharaoh is warned of it before, ver. 20, 21. and told that the land of Goshen should be exempt from this plague, ver. 22, 23.
2. The plague is brought, ver. 24.
3. Pharaoh treats with Moses, and humbles himself, ver. 25-29.
4. The plague is thereupon removed, ver. 31. and Pharaoh's heart hardened, ver. 32.
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