Bible Strands
Exodus 8:13
And the LORD did as Moses requested, and the frogs in the houses, the courtyards, and the fields died.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses has just left Pharaoh and prayed for relief from the frog plague. The narrative records the LORD’s direct response to that prayer, terminating the infestation across Egyptian dwellings and open ground.
The words — The Hebrew verb וַ/יַּ֥עַשׂ (va/i.Ya.'as) literally renders "and he did," highlighting the LORD's immediate execution of the command. The phrase כִּ/דְבַ֣ר מֹשֶׁ֑ה (ki/d.Var mo.Sheh) translates to "according to the word of Moses," marking the precise alignment of divine action with prophetic instruction.
The thread — This sequence of prayer followed by exact divine compliance structures the Exodus plague narrative and points toward the unique prophetic relationship detailed in Deuteronomy 34:10. The text establishes a pattern where the LORD's actions are triggered by Moses' spoken request rather than independent initiative.
Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to note that the removal of the plague occurred only after Moses interceded, not before. It demands acknowledgment that the narrative attributes the cessation of judgment directly to the LORD's obedience to Moses' word, leaving no room for autonomous divine action.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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 the fields.
Cross-references
- Deuteronomy 34:10 Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face—