Exodus Chapter 9: Plague 5 - The Plague on the Egyptian Livestock

Send us Fan Mail The fifth plague marks a dramatic escalation in the Exodus narrative. For the first time, death falls directly upon Egypt through the destruction of its livestock, yet Israel's flocks are completely untouched. More than an economic disaster, this plague strikes at the very heart of Egypt's military power, agriculture, religious system, and worldview. As Pharaoh watches the physical representations of his gods perish before him, he is confronted once again with the question he...