Matthew Poole and continuators on Exodus 9:11

11 And the Magicians could not stand before Moses , because of the boiles: for the boil was upon the Magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.

As they hitherto had done, both as spies and as adversaries, for though their understandings were convinced of Gods hand and infinite power, yet their hearts were not changed, but for their worldly interest they persisted to rebel against their light, and therefore are justly plagued. It was no favour to Pharaoh, that the plague was not upon him, but onely a reservation to a greater mischief, as it follows.