Meaning
A plague is a severe affliction, calamity, or destructive judgment.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, plague refers to severe affliction or judgment brought upon people or nations.
In Exodus, the LORD brought plagues upon Egypt because Pharaoh refused to let the children of Israel go.
The plagues included water turned to blood, frogs, lice, flies, pestilence, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, and the death of the firstborn.
Key References
- Exodus 7:14-25
- Exodus 8:1-32
- Exodus 9:1-35
- Exodus 10:1-29
- Exodus 11:1-10
- Exodus 12:1-32
- Numbers 14:37
- Numbers 16:46-50
- Deuteronomy 28:21-22
- Psalm 78:43-51
- Psalm 105:26-36
Related Terms
- Egypt
- Pharaoh
- Moses
- Israel
- Judgment
- Exodus