Exodus 8:21
swarms. or, a mixture of noisome beasts, etc.The word {arov} is rendered [kunomwea,] kunomuia,] the dog-fly, by the LXX. (who are followed by the learned Bochart,) which must have been particularly hateful to the Egyptians, because they held dogs in the highest veneration, under which form they worshipped Anubis. Ps 78:45; 105:31; Isa 7:18Exodus 8:24
there.21; Ps 78:45; 105:31the land.How intolerable a plague of flies can prove, is evident from the fact that whole districts have been laid waste by them. The inhabitants have been forced to quit their cities, not being able to stand against the flies and gnats with which they were pestered. Hence different people had deities whose office it was to defend them against flies. Among these may be reckoned Baalzebub, the fly-god of Ekron; Hercules, {muscarum abactor,} Hercules the expeller of flies; and hence Jupiter had the titles of [apomuios, muiagros, muiochoros,] because he was supposed to expel flies, and especially clear his temples of these insects. See Bryant. 14corrupted. or destroyed.Deuteronomy 1:44
chased you.When bees are provoked or disturbed, the whole swarm attack and pursue whatever annoys them, with great courage and fury, and sometimes are a most formidable enemy. They were so troublesome in some districts of Crete, that, according to Pliny, the inhabitants were actually compelled to forsake their homes. Ælian reports, that some places in Scythia were formerly inaccessible on account of the numerous swarms of bees with which they were infested. Mr. Park relates, that some of his associates imprudently attempted to rob a numerous hive which they found in their way. The exasperated little animals rushed out to defend their property, and attacked them with so much fury, that they quickly compelled the whole company of men, horses, and asses, to scamper off in all directions, The horses were never recovered, and a number of the asses were so severely stung, that they died the next day. 28:25; 32:30; Ps 118:12; Isa 7:18unto Hormah.Nu 14:45; 21:3Deuteronomy 7:20
the hornet.Ex 23:28-30; Jos 24:12Joshua 24:12
I sent.Ex 23:28; De 7:20not.Ps 44:3-6Psalms 118:12
like bees.De 1:44quenched.83:14,15; Ec 7:6; Isa 27:4; Na 1:10in the name.8:9; 20:1,5; 1Sa 17:45; 2Sa 23:6; 1Ch 14:10,11,14-16; 2Ch 14:11,122Ch 16:7-9; 20:17-22; 22:7,8destroy them. Heb. cut them down.Isaiah 30:1-2
1 The prophet threatens the people for their confidence in Egypt,8 and contempt of God's word.18 God's mercies towards his church.27 God's wrath and the people's joy, in the destruction of Assyria. A.M. cir. 3291. B.C. cir. 713. the rebellious.9; 1:2; 63:10; 65:2; De 9:7,24; 29:19; Jer 4:17; 5:23; Eze 2:3Eze 3:9,26,27; 12:2,3; Ho 7:13; Ac 7:51,52that take.8:19; 29:15; 1Ch 10:13,14; Ho 4:10-12cover.4:5; *marg:28:15,20; 32:2; Ps 61:4; 91:1-4add.1:5; 5:18; Nu 32:14; Ho 13:2; Ro 2:5; 2Ti 3:13 walk.20:5,6; 31:1-3; 36:6; De 28:68; 2Ki 17:4; Jer 37:5; 43:7; Eze 29:6,7and have.Nu 27:21; Jos 9:14; 1Ki 22:7; Jer 21:2; 42:2,20the shadow.16:3; 18:1; Jud 9:15; La 4:20Isaiah 31:1
1 The prophet shews the folly and danger of trusting to Egypt, and forsaking God.6 He exhorts to conversion.8 He shews the fall of Assyria. to them.30:1-7; 36:6; 57:9; Eze 17:15; Ho 11:5stay on horses.30:16; 36:9; De 17:16; Ps 20:7; 33:16,17the look.5:12; 17:7,8; 22:11; 2Ch 16:7; Jer 2:13; 17:5; Ho 14:3neither.9:13; 64:7; Da 9:13; Ho 7:7,13-16; Am 5:4-8
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