Interestingly, each time you read the Bible you pick up on new details about an event. I have never picked up on the fact that the plagues put upon Egypt given to deliver God's people from Pharaoh's hand were attacks upon specific gods the Egyptians worshiped. Did anyone grasp that before? Num 33:4
A few examples the first plague was to shame the Nile-god Hapi. The death of the fish in the Nile was also a blow to Egypt’s religion, for certain kinds of fish were actually venerated and even mummified.
The second brought the plague of frogs, regarded as a symbol of fertility and the Egyptian concept of resurrection, was considered sacred to the frog-goddess Heqt. Hence, the plague of frogs brought disgrace to this goddess. (Ex 8:5-14)
The third plague saw the priests acknowledging defeat when they proved to be unable by means of their secret arts to turn dust into gnats. (Ex 8:16-19) The god Thoth could not help the priests to duplicate the third plague.
Isn't that interesting?
A few examples the first plague was to shame the Nile-god Hapi. The death of the fish in the Nile was also a blow to Egypt’s religion, for certain kinds of fish were actually venerated and even mummified.
The second brought the plague of frogs, regarded as a symbol of fertility and the Egyptian concept of resurrection, was considered sacred to the frog-goddess Heqt. Hence, the plague of frogs brought disgrace to this goddess. (Ex 8:5-14)
The third plague saw the priests acknowledging defeat when they proved to be unable by means of their secret arts to turn dust into gnats. (Ex 8:16-19) The god Thoth could not help the priests to duplicate the third plague.
Isn't that interesting?
