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Book of Exodus - Chapter 8 - Verse 3

8:3
And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs:

Meaning

In this verse, the river bringing forth frogs abundantly symbolizes a plague that is meant to afflict the land of Egypt as a punishment from God. Frogs were considered unclean creatures in ancient Egyptian society, so the presence of these creatures invading every part of the Egyptians' daily lives would have been a severe inconvenience and a sign of divine judgment. The frogs going into the Egyptians' houses, bedchambers, ovens, and kneading troughs represent the all-encompassing nature of the plague, showing that there would be no escape from the consequences of their disobedience to God. This verse serves as a warning of the consequences of turning away from God's will and serves to demonstrate His power and authority over all aspects of creation.

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