In times of turmoil, the divine may shift from protector to adversary.

The Egyptians, faced with foreign invasions and cultural impositions, reassess their traditional religious beliefs. Their long-standing resistance to colonization leads to a theological reinterpretation of Yahweh, associating Him with the malevolent deity Seth, who symbolizes chaos, foreignness, and adversity. This shift occurs as the Egyptians react to the humiliation of their gods in play and perceive Yahweh as a force of destruction rather than protection. The narrative of divine actions during the plagues and Pharaoh's obstinacy serves to solidify this association, placing Yahweh in the role of an adversary rather than a liberator. This early movement sets a precedent leading to the development of concepts such as the malevolent demiurge in later religious thought, indicating that the Egyptians' recontextualization of divine figures is a significant evolution within their religious landscape.