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Key Events — Exodus 9

3 events

  1. The Plague on Livestock

    God sends a severe plague upon the livestock of Egypt, sparing the livestock of the Israelites, as a demonstration of His power and distinction between His people and the Egyptians.

    Theological significance

    This event highlights God's sovereignty over creation and His ability to protect His people while executing judgment on their oppressors.

    In the broader story

    The distinction between the Egyptians and Israelites foreshadows the separation of God's people from the world, culminating in the ultimate deliverance through Christ.

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  2. The Plague of Boils

    God instructs Moses and Aaron to take handfuls of soot from a kiln and throw it into the air, causing boils to break out on the Egyptians and their animals.

    Theological significance

    This plague demonstrates God's power over health and the futility of the Egyptian magicians, who could not stand before Moses because of the boils.

    In the broader story

    The inability of the magicians to replicate or counteract God's plagues underscores the supremacy of the God of Israel over the gods of Egypt.

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  3. The Plague of Hail

    God sends a devastating hailstorm upon Egypt, destroying crops and livestock in the fields, but sparing the land of Goshen where the Israelites reside.

    Theological significance

    This event illustrates God's control over nature and His mercy in warning Pharaoh to bring people and animals indoors to avoid the hail.

    In the broader story

    The hailstorm is a precursor to the final plagues and the eventual liberation of Israel, symbolizing God's power to save and judge.

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In the order the chapter tells them. The corpus records sequence, not dates — biblical chronology is contested, and this does not take a position on it.

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