Biblical World
The Egyptian Plagues – Real-World Calamities on the Nile (Egypt Series)
Feb 15, 2023
Explore the Egyptian background of the ten plagues in Exodus, including real-world calamities. Delve into the restoration of Karnak Temple and the Hypostyle Hall, conservation efforts in Egypt, and literary aspects of the plagues. Discover theological and territorial themes in the plagues, ancient perspectives on deities, and the analysis of Egyptian deities in Exodus.
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- The Egyptian plagues described in the Exodus narrative align with observable realities like river fish, frogs, cattle, insects, and humans along the Nile.
- The selective impact of the plagues on Egyptians versus Israelites highlights God's supernatural protection and intervention in the Exodus story.
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Grounding the Plagues in Real Phenomena Along the Nile
The plagues described in the Exodus narrative are all based on natural phenomena that would have been familiar to the Egyptians living in the Nile Delta region. Kenneth Kitchen highlights that these plagues involve real entities such as river fish, frogs, cattle, insects, and humans, reflecting the observable realities along the Nile. While the 10th plague stands out as supernatural, the preceding plagues like the water turning to blood and the invasion of frogs could be readily observed and understood in the geographic context of ancient Egypt.
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