Exodus 8:1-32

The Second, Third, and Fourth Plagues

1-15. The Second Plague:—Frogs.

This plague, like the first, was not only in itself loathsome, but an offence to the religious notions of the Egyptians. The frog was a sacred animal, and regarded as representing the reproductive powers of nature. At least one divinity was represented with a frog's head. This sacred sign became an object of abhorrence tinder this plague. This also was an aggravation of a natural phenomenon, but. its supernatural nature was attested by its sudden occurrence in accordance with a previous intimation (Exodus 8:2).