Exodus 8:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast. ”

Exodus 8:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they (e) could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast. (e) God confounded their wisdom and authority in a thing mo...
Exodus 8:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 7:14 to Exodus 12:36 . The Ten Plagues. How deeply this series of events imprinted itself on the mind and heart of the nation is shown by the fulness with which the three sources report t...
Exodus 8:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

did so . Hebrew Idiom, attempted to do so. they could not . Not because. question of life, for the frogs had life. God suffered them to do so in the former cases to show the limits of their pow...
Exodus 8:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

18. And the magicians did so. They “did” is here put for “they tried to do;” for they did not succeed, as presently appears. They are therefore said to have done, what they in vain attempted...
Exodus 8:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast. The magicians did so - That is, They tried the utmost of their s...
Exodus 8:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And the magicians did so, &c.— This verse is not accurately translated. The clause at the end manifestly points out its true meaning, so there were lice upon man, and upon beast; indicating t...
Exodus 8:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the l...
Exodus 8:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Second, Third, and Fourth Plagues 1-15. The Second Plague:—Frogs. This plague, like the first, was not only in itself loathsome, but an offence to the religious notions of the Egyptians. The...
Exodus 8:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The magicians did so — i.e., tried to do so — took moist earth, and dried it, and pulverised it, and tried the effect of their magic charms upon it, but. failed to produce mosquitoes, as Aaron ha...
Exodus 8:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE THIRD PLAGUE. Exodus 8:16-19 . There is no sufficient reason for discarding the ordinary opinion of this plague. Gnats have been suggested (with beetles instead of flies for the fourth, sinc...
Exodus 8:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Plagues of Lice and of Flies Exodus 8:16-32 Exodus 8:22 gives us the clue to these successive visitations-“To the end that thou mayest know.” The Egyptians worshiped the river from which...
Exodus 8:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Before the second plague Pharaoh received an opportunity to repent. He was warned of the approach of the plague. The warning had no effect. In the first plague magicians had produced apparently like...
Exodus 8:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Let the Reader consult what was said on the 7th Verse, and now behold the Lord's design in the permission. Gracious God! how dost thou compel thy very enemies to acknowledge thy sovereignty? Reader!...
Exodus 8:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the magicians did so with their enchantments, to bring forth lice ,.... They made use of their magical art, and juggling tricks they were masters of, to produce the like sort of creatures, or at...
Exodus 8:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast. Ver. 18. But they could not. ] Though they endeavoured it,...
Exodus 8:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The magicians did so They also smote the dust of the earth to bring forth lice with their enchantments, but they could not Some have said that this verse is not accurately translated, and that th...
Exodus 8:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

LAGUE NO.2 -- FROGS (vs.1-15) Again God gives the opportunity to Pharaoh to respond to His demand to let Israel go (v.1). But Moses was to accompany this with the warnings that, if Pharaoh refuse...
Exodus 8:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

16 And the L ORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt. 17 And they did so; for Aar...
Exodus 8:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Did so, i.e. endeavoured to do so. Thus to enter , Matthew 7:13 , is put for striving to enter, Luke 13:24 . Thus men are said to deliver , Genesis 37:21 ; to fight , Joshua 24:9 ;...
Exodus 8:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Third Plague - The Plague of Insects ( Exodus 8:16-19 ). This can be analysed as follows: a Aaron was to stretch out his staff and smite the dust so that it became insects ( Exodus 8:16 )....
Exodus 8:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 8:16 . Lice] “Gnats”—Ges. Fü. Dav. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 8:16-19 THE PLAGUE OF LICE, OR, AN ENFORCED RECOGNITION OF A SUPREME POWER IN THE DIR...
Exodus 8:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 8:3 . The river shall bring forth frogs. The season was now approaching for the frogs to leave the pools, lakes, and river. God preserved and strengthened the young, or tadpoles of this amp...
Exodus 8:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

That it may become lice. The plague of lice I. The plague itself. 1. This punishment was sent without any previous warning. 2. This plague was inflicted by a very small insect. 3. This...
Exodus 8:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE THIRD PLAGUE . The breach of promise on the part of Pharaoh ( Exodus 8:15 ), was punished by the third plague, which was inflicted without being announced. It is disputed amo...
Exodus 8:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Plague of the Lice
Exodus 8:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

the magicians Exodus 7:11 they could Exodus 9:11 Genesis 41:8 Isaiah 19:12 Isaiah 47:12 Isaiah 47:13 Daniel 2:10 Daniel 2:11 Daniel 4:7 Daniel 5:8 Luke 10:18 2 Timothy 3:8 2...
Exodus 8:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Faith as Exemplified in Moses Selections from Exodus 3:1-22 ; Exodus 6:1-30 ; Exodus 7:1-25 ; Exodus 8:1-32 ; Exodus 14:1-31 ; Exodus 15:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Children of Israe...
Exodus 8:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And the magicians did so — That is, endeavoured to do so.

Exodus 8:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Exodus 8:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 8:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Exodus 8:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 8:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 8:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 8:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 8:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 8:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 8:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Exodus 8:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Exodus 8:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 8:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 8:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 8:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 8:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 8:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 8:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 8:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 8:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 8:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 8:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 8:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Exodus 8:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 8:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 8:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 8:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Exodus 8:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes