It's quite curious that despite the fact that Pharaoh's magicians can still duplicate the miracles being done by Moses and Aaron, Pharaoh is now more inclined to let them go. Possibly it's out of necessity, since the frogs are a major disturbance to the life of the nation. As verse 15 says, Pharaoh again hardened his heart once he got some relief. And then, just several verses later, Pharaoh remain hardened despite his magicians admitting defeat to another plague brought by Moses and Aaron.
Just wondering if the plague of flies is the first among the plagues where a distinction is made between the Israelites and the Egyptians.
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