In the story of the fourth plague on Egypt, God threatens to and then does send flies all over Egypt, which contaminates the entire land. In this case, however, the writer makes it clear that the plague does not touch the land of Goshen, which is the dwelling place of the Israelites. So not only … Continue reading Lord of the Flies: Plagues Four and Five (Exodus 8:20-9:7)
The First Two Plagues: God[Yahweh] v. gods[The Nile and Heqet] (Exodus 7:14-8:15)
God tells Moses how that Pharaoh's hard was hardened, then proceeded to instruct him on how to inflict the first plague. Many inanimate objects and animals were regarded as gods in the Egyptian nation. In the first plague, Moses was sent to turn the Nile River to blood, as well as all the water of … Continue reading The First Two Plagues: God[Yahweh] v. gods[The Nile and Heqet] (Exodus 7:14-8:15)
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