Translations
Original
Notes
See Theme Note for "Hardened Hearts."
The first plague was the plague on the Nile, when the whole river turned to blood (7:20). The Egyptians correctly understood that without the Nile there would be no life in Egypt. They worshiped the Nile as the Mother of Egypt, but God showed that life is his to give or withhold.
Events
- Exodus from Egyptc. 1491 BC
People
Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during the Exodus
Glossary
Aaron Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Hardness of Heart History of Israel Jannes and Jambres Magic Miracle Numbers and Numerology Plague Plagues upon Egypt Timothy, Second Letter to
Topics
Egypt: Israel in Egypt is Plagued for Pharaoh's Obstinacy Judgments: Egyptians, the Plagues and Overthrow Offerings: Different Kinds of Heave Plague: The Plague of Blood