Exodus 8:13Yahweh did according to the word of Moses, and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the courts, and out of the fields.
The setting
Egypt, next morning after Moses' prayer. Suddenly, millions of frogs that had infested every home, courtyard, and field begin dying simultaneously.
The emotion here: amazed at witnessing God's immediate response to human intercession
The original word
davar (דָּבָר) — word with creative power, not just speech but active force that accomplishes
Why it matters
This instant death of all frogs would have created a massive ecological disruption in the Nile ecosystem
Read with care
What most readers miss in Exodus 8:13
God responded to Moses' TIMING — the frogs died exactly when Moses asked, proving divine control
Common misconceptionPeople assume this was automatic, but God specifically responded to Moses' prayer timing — it was personal, not programmed.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Exodus 8:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Exodus 8:13 comes from the book of Exodus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine response, answered prayer. Notable phrases: Yahweh did according to the word of Moses.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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