7 But the magicians did the same things by their secret arts; they also made frogs come up on the land of Egypt.
7 And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.
7 But the magicians did the same by their secret arts and made frogs come up on the land of Egypt.
7 But again the magicians did the same thing using their incantations - they also produced frogs in Egypt.
7 And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs on the land of Egypt.
7 But the magicians were able to do the same thing with their magic. They, too, caused frogs to come up on the land of Egypt.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 8:7
Commentary on Exodus 8:1-15
(Read Exodus 8:1-15)
Pharaoh is plagued with frogs; their vast numbers made them sore plagues to the Egyptians. God could have plagued Egypt with lions, or bears, or wolves, or with birds of prey, but he chose to do it by these despicable creatures. God, when he pleases, can arm the smallest parts of the creation against us. He thereby humbled Pharaoh. They should neither eat, nor drink, nor sleep in quiet; but wherever they were, they should be troubled by the frogs. God's curse upon a man will pursue him wherever he goes, and lie heavy upon him whatever he does. Pharaoh gave way under this plague. He promises that he will let the people go. Those who bid defiance to God and prayer, first or last, will be made to see their need of both. But when Pharaoh saw there was respite, he hardened his heart. Till the heart is renewed by the grace of God, the thoughts made by affliction do not abide; the convictions wear off, and the promises that were given are forgotten. Till the state of the air is changed, what thaws in the sun will freeze again in the shade.