Psalms 105:31

31 The LORD spoke, and large numbers of flies came. Gnats filled the whole country.

Psalms 105:31 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 105:31

He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies
Or a "mixture" F26 of various insects, and, as some interpret it, of wild beasts; and so Kimchi says evil beasts are meant, which were raised up to go into all their borders; the Arabic version renders it "dogflies", after the Septuagint; (See Gill on Psalms 78:45), this was the fourth plague, ( Exodus 8:24 ) .

And lice in all their coasts;
this is the third plague, and what the magicians could not imitate, but were obliged to own the finger of God was in it, ( Exodus 8:16-19 ) . God can make use of mean and despicable instruments to do his work; the weakness of God is stronger than men.


FOOTNOTES:

F26 (bre) "mixtura insectarum", Pagninus, Montanus; "colluvies insectarum", Piscator, Gejerus, Michaelis; "mista bestiarum", Vatablus; "colluvies animalium", Junius & Tremellius.

Psalms 105:31 In-Context

29 He turned their rivers and streams into blood. He caused the fish in them to die.
30 Their land was covered with frogs. Frogs even went into the bedrooms of the rulers.
31 The LORD spoke, and large numbers of flies came. Gnats filled the whole country.
32 He turned their rain into hail. Lightning flashed all through their land.
33 He destroyed their vines and fig trees. He broke down the trees in Egypt.
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