Exodus 8:8

Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the Lord, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the Lord.

Cross-reference

Exodus 8:25–28 Historical context

In Exodus 8:25-28, Pharaoh responds with a compromise — revealing his unwillingness to fully obey.

Exodus 8:12 Parallel

Exodus 8:12 shows Moses praying as requested in 8:8, directly fulfilling Pharaoh's plea to remove the frogs.

Exodus 8:28 Parallel

Exodus 8:28 records another plea by Pharaoh to entreat the Lord, repeating the pattern from the frogs plague.

Exodus 8:29 Parallel

Exodus 8:29 is Moses' response to a similar request as in 8:8, warning against deceit — a recurring negotiation.

Exodus 5:2 Contrast

In Exodus 5:2, Pharaoh earlier denies knowing God — a stark contrast to his plea here for intercession under duress.

Exodus 9:28 Parallel

In Exodus 9:28, Pharaoh repeats this pattern — asking for prayer after a plague and promising release.

Exodus 10:8–11 Historical context

In Exodus 10:8-11, Pharaoh again negotiates, offering to let only the men go — showing his pattern of partial repentance.

In Exodus 10:17, Pharaoh again asks for forgiveness and intercession after the locust plague.

Exodus 10:24–27 Historical context

In Exodus 10:24-27, Pharaoh offers another compromise, keeping livestock — further evidence of his reluctance.

Exodus 12:31 Historical context

In Exodus 12:31, Pharaoh's earlier conditional promise is finally fulfilled as he commands Israel to leave after the tenth plague.

Exodus 12:32 Historical context

In Exodus 12:32, Pharaoh adds a request for blessing, echoing his earlier request for intercession in the frogs plague.

Exodus 14:5 Contrast

In Exodus 14:5, Pharaoh's later regret directly contradicts his promise in 8:8, showing insincere submission.

Exodus 7:22 Parallel

Exodus 7:22 shows Pharaoh's heart hardened after the first plague; in 8:8 he temporarily softens, part of the hardening cycle.

Psalm 78:34-36 describes insincere repentance under duress, mirroring Pharaoh's feigned promise to let Israel go.

Jeremiah 34:8-16 recounts a broken covenant to free slaves, paralleling Pharaoh's broken promise to release Israel.

Jeremiah 34:11 shows the people reneging on freeing slaves—mirroring Pharaoh's promise to release Israel then hardening his heart.

Jeremiah 37:3 has King Zedekiah asking Jeremiah to pray—just as Pharaoh asked Moses to entreat the LORD.

In Numbers 21:7, the people similarly ask Moses to pray to remove a plague — same intercession dynamic.

In 1 Samuel 5:7, the Philistines also beg to be rid of divine affliction—paralleling Pharaoh's plea to remove the frogs.

In 1 Samuel 12:19, the people ask Samuel to pray after sinning — analogous plea for prophetic intercession.

In 1 Kings 13:6, Jeroboam asks a prophet to entreat for healing — similar request for intercessory prayer.

Acts 8:24 Parallel

In Acts 8:24, Simon asks Peter to pray for him to avoid judgment — a New Testament parallel of seeking intercession.