And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.
Those who would do great things for God must rise early and not fear any man's face. Moses stood before proud Pharaoh to demand his captives' release, and God ordered the flies as His obedient army where Pharaoh's will meant nothing.
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Commenting on Exodus 8:20-32
Moses met Pharaoh at the Nile's bank to threaten not mere houseflies but divers destructive sorts, gadflies, beetles, cockroaches, creatures the Egyptians themselves worshipped. To be scourged by their own gods, while Goshen escaped untouched, must have humbled them and strengthened Israel's faith.
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Commenting on Exodus 8:20-32
And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go. (k) Where God does not give faith, no miracles can prevail.