Froggie Went A-Courtin'

Expdus 7:25- 8:15

So a week passes and the drill continues. I don't know if the blood is gone, but at the very least, Pharaoh seems to have adapted to it. So God sends Moses to threaten Pharaoh with frogs. Not just a few here and there- the land will be consumed with them. Then God has Moses tell Aaron to stretch out his staff and start the Kermit-fest.

It's interesting that God has stuttering Moses send the message and Moses's speaker perform the action. Is this God setting up Pharaoh's heart to be hardened, using the less eloquent speaker so His miracle will be displayed- or is He trying to teach Moses that 1) he is good enough to be God's spokesman- and 2) God's will is fulfilled no matter who He chooses?

Once again, the magicians can replicate this occurance. Good thinking guys- as if they're weren't enough frogs in your food, in your beds, in your clothes- let's bring some more. But it works. This time though, Pharaoh isn't impressed with his magician's abilities. He only wants relief. He tells Moses and Aaron pray and get rid of these frogs and you and your people can go and worship.

The next interchange is a little strange. Moses tells Pharaoh that he'll "leave him the honor" of choosing a time for Moses to pray and his response is...tomorrow. Not "right now", not "immediately" but "I'd like another night of reptilian repulsion thanks, and then if you wouldn't mind."

So Moses prays and God kills the frogs except for the ones in the Nile (which I guess implies business as usual in frog-world) except for the mounds of dead frogs everywhere. Seems like an ideal time to plan that family vacation.

When there was relief- Pharaoh's heart was hardened and he would no longer listen to Moses and Aaron- just like God predicted.