THEOSISAmbrose of Milan
Pharaoh, who was consumed by misguided and empty convictions, found himself troubled by an overwhelming plague of frogs that croaked incessantly. In this moment of distress, Moses requested Pharaoh to designate a time for him to intercede on behalf of Pharaoh, his officials, and the people, so that the Lord could eliminate the frogs. Yet, even in his plight, Pharaoh chose to respond with a procrastinating promise of 'Tomorrow.' This response, lacking urgency, allowed for continued suffering and transformed Egypt’s punishment into devastation. In giving such a command, Pharaoh showed no appreciation and, buoyed by his own arrogance, neglected to acknowledge God.
When the frogs swarmed throughout Egypt, making empty sounds, Pharaoh responded to Moses's plea to set a time for intercession by saying, “Tomorrow.” Instead of showing urgency in his request for Moses to pray for him, his servants, and his people so that the Lord might remove the frogs, he allowed himself to be consumed by trivial and idle thoughts. In his complacency and negligence, Pharaoh sought to free Egypt from divine judgment, only to bring devastation upon the land. Once he got what he wanted, he demonstrated ingratitude, and in his elevated state of mind, he turned his back on God.