How many plagues did Yahweh send upon Egypt in the Book of Exodus? Answer: Ten According to the Hebrew Bible, there were ten plagues prior to the Israelites’ escape from Egypt (Exodus 7–12). This series of natural and supernatural disasters was supposed to soften Pharaoh’s heart to let the people of Israel go. But the defiant pharaoh did not allow for a peaceful departure, and the Israelites were able to flee only with the aid of the strong arm of Yahweh. In chronological order, the ten plagues included water turned to blood, frog infestation, gnat infestation, fly infestation, livestock disease, […]
