38 Questions
Who did the LORD make a god to Pharaoh?
Moses
Who was commanded to speak to Pharaoh?
Both Moses and Aaron
What did Aaron's rod become when cast before Pharaoh?
A serpent
Who else performed a similar feat with enchantments?
The magicians of Egypt
What was the first plague in Egypt?
Turns the river into blood
Which plague did the magicians of Egypt successfully replicate?
First plague - turns the river into blood
Which plague caused the dust to turn into lice?
Third plague
In which plague was the land of Goshen spared?
Fourth plague
What did the Lord send to infest Egypt after Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go?
Flies
What division did God put between his people and the Egyptians?
Division of protection
What did the Lord send to kill all Egyptian cattle but spare the Israelites'?
Hail
Which plague caused Pharaoh to initially agree to let the Hebrew people go?
Second plague
How many days passed between the first and second plagues?
Seven days
What caused boils upon man and beast in Egypt?
Moses and Aaron
In which land did the grievous hail spare while inflicting Egypt?
Goshen
What was the response of the magicians when the third plague occurred?
They failed to replicate it
What was the outcome of Pharaoh's heart being hardened?
He refused to let the people go
What did Pharaoh do after the hail stopped, but then changed his mind again?
Asked Moses to stop the hail
What did Moses do to show the power of the Lord regarding the hail?
Spread his hands
What promise did Pharaoh make after the second plague?
To let the Hebrew people go
What did the stage being set for subsequent plagues signify?
The intensification of the plagues
What does the narrative highlight regarding Pharaoh's defiance?
His resistance
What was the outcome of the swarms of flies plague?
The Egyptians were unaffected
What is the purpose of the repeated plagues according to the text?
To demonstrate the Lord's power and warn Pharaoh
What did Pharaoh's continued defiance result in?
Further plagues and destruction
What was the ongoing struggle highlighted in the narrative?
Struggle between the Lord's power and Pharaoh's resistance
What crops were spared from being destroyed by hail?
Wheat and rye
What did the Lord send to devour the remaining crops and trees?
Locusts
Who did Pharaoh allow to go, but not the women, children, or livestock?
The men
How long did the plague of darkness last over Egypt?
Three days
What did Pharaoh warn Moses not to do after relenting and allowing the Israelites to go?
Not to see his face again
What was the outcome of Pharaoh's heart being hardened despite the plagues?
He refused to let the Israelites go
Who urged Pharaoh to let the Israelites go, as Egypt was being destroyed?
Pharaoh's servants
What did Pharaoh allow after the plague of darkness, but not their livestock?
The Israelites to go
What did the Lord send to kill all Egyptian cattle but spare the Israelites'?
A pestilence
What did Aaron's rod become when cast before Pharaoh?
A serpent
Which plague caused Pharaoh to initially agree to let the Hebrew people go?
The plague of frogs
What division did God put between his people and the Egyptians?
A division of light and darkness
Study Notes
Plagues in Egypt: Exodus 8-9
- Pharaoh refuses to let the Israelites go after a grievous swarm of flies infests Egypt
- Pharaoh agrees to let the Israelites sacrifice, but then changes his mind
- The Lord sends a plague killing all Egyptian cattle but sparing the Israelites'
- Moses and Aaron bring boils upon man and beast in Egypt
- Pharaoh's heart hardens, and he still refuses to let the people go
- The Lord sends a grievous hail, sparing the land of Goshen where the Israelites live
- Pharaoh admits his sin, asks Moses to stop the hail, and promises to let the Israelites go
- The hail stops, but Pharaoh changes his mind again
- Moses spreads his hands, and the hail ceases to show the power of the Lord
- The repeated plagues demonstrate the Lord's power and serve as a warning to Pharaoh
- Pharaoh's continued defiance results in further plagues and destruction
- The narrative highlights the ongoing struggle between the Lord's power and Pharaoh's resistance
The Plagues of Egypt and Pharaoh's Resistance
- Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he did not fear the Lord despite the plagues.
- The flax and barley were destroyed by hail, but wheat and rye were spared.
- Moses asked Pharaoh to let the Israelites go to serve the Lord, but Pharaoh refused.
- The Lord sent a plague of locusts to devour the remaining crops and trees.
- Pharaoh's servants urged him to let the Israelites go, as Egypt was being destroyed.
- Pharaoh allowed the men to go, but not the women, children, or livestock.
- The Lord sent a plague of darkness over Egypt for three days.
- Pharaoh relented and allowed the Israelites to go, but not their livestock.
- Despite this, the Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he refused to let them go.
- Pharaoh warned Moses not to see his face again, but Moses agreed.
Test your knowledge of the biblical account of the plagues in Egypt and Pharaoh's resistance with this quiz. Explore the narrative of Moses and Aaron confronting Pharaoh, the various plagues sent by the Lord, and the ongoing struggle between divine power and human defiance.
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