<P> The plagues served to contrast the power of the God of Israel with the Egyptian gods , invalidating them . Some commentators have associated several of the plagues with judgment on specific gods associated with the Nile , fertility and natural phenomena . According to Exodus 12 : 12 , all the gods of Egypt would be judged through the tenth and final plague : `` On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn of both people and animals , and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt . I am the LORD . '' </P>
<P> The plagues served to contrast the power of the God of Israel with the Egyptian gods , invalidating them . Some commentators have associated several of the plagues with judgment on specific gods associated with the Nile , fertility and natural phenomena . According to Exodus 12 : 12 , all the gods of Egypt would be judged through the tenth and final plague : `` On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn of both people and animals , and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt . I am the LORD . '' </P>
the meaning of the 10 plagues of egypt
the meaning of the 10 plagues of egypt
served to contrast the power of the God of Israel with the Egyptian gods , invalidating them
served to contrast the power of the God of Israel with the Egyptian gods , invalidating them