The Lord gave Pharaoh seven days to think about things, before the next plague came. Again Moses is to tell Pharaoh to let His people go. So again Pharaoh is given the opportunity to avoid the plague, but as usual he is stubborn and refuses to repent.
This plague involves the Nile teeming with frogs. The Nile was involved in some of the plagues because it was vital to the harvest for Egypt. The frogs would expand from the Nile and get everywhere.
Aaron again acted on Moses' behalf and the frogs came, but the magicians were able to imitate the miracle.
Pharaoh was starting to get rattled and says he will indeed let the people go if Moses gets God to stop the plague. Moses has every confidence in his prayer, even allowing Pharaoh to set the time. It is strange that Pharaoh did not say do it now, instead of choosing tomorrow and so subjecting himself and his people to more torture. Perhaps he was trying in some way to save face.
Moses prayed to the Lord and the plague stopped, although the after effects continued, namely piles of stinking frogs.
Pharaoh, however, reneged on his promise once there was relief from the plague.
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