This is a handout I had put together for a Sunday School lesson one time. Not an all-inclusive list, but I think you can get the point. It was an un-dated piece in the archives. Sorry for the poor formatting.
| Scripture | Plague | Israel Exempt? | Egyptian God(s) involved |
| 1) 7:14 – 25 | Nile River to blood | No | Hapi – spirit of the Nile Khnum – guardian of the Nile |
| 2) 8:1 – 15 | Frogs In their beds, on their heads, and in their breads. | No | Heqt – form of a frog Hapi – spirit of the Nile |
| 3) 8:16 – 19 | Swarms of Lice/Gnats | No | Uncertain; perhaps an attack on Egyptian Priests |
| 4) 8:20 – 32 | Flies | Yes | Uatchit – a god who manifested himself as a fly |
| 5) 9:1 – 7 | Disease on the Cattle | Yes | Apis bull revered; Sacred bulls and cows Ptah, Mnrvis, Hathor |
| 6) 9:8 – 11 | Boils/Sores on Man and Animal | Yes | Sekhmet – goddess with power to heal. Serapis – healing god |
| 7) 9:12 – 35 | Destruction of Crops and Cattle by Hail | Yes | Seth – protector of crops Nut – sky goddess |
| 8) 10:1 – 20 | Destruction of Crops by Locusts 4 inches deep | Yes | Isis – goddess of life Seth – protector of crops |
| 9) 10:21 – 29 | Darkness | Yes | Re – sun god Atum – god of setting sun |
| 10) 11:1-10 | Death of the Firstborn | Yes – if blood properly applied | Osiris – giver of life Pharaoh also was considered deity |
4:2 A rod = A shepherd’s crook. Shepherds are an abomination to Egyptians
5:2 In Egypt the king was generally considered a god and he refused to acknowledge YAHWEH
7:9 – 10 The word for serpent is different from that used in 4:3 and may indicate a monstrous snake, or possibly a crocodile
9:23 Hailstorms are a rarity in Egypt, a fact that heightened the effect of the miracle.
Memory Verse: Exodus 8:1 “Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.”
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4 responses to “10 Plagues Vs Gods of Egypt”
That’s a really cool study. I enjoyed that tremendously. Thank you.
You’re welcome.
I don’t think it’d been pointed out, to me, before, how the plagues were direct challenges to Egyptian gods. But this was a timely read for me. We had “a plague of frogs” (one frog) in the classroom yesterday. (I was one the one who called it a plague.)
Well, if you’re still working with the littler children, one frog is more than plenty. One time when I taught in the 4 & 5 yr old class and taught about the plagues I brought in a live frog. That was an interesting class, hahaha.