Exodus 8:18
The Scripture
(18) And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter God tells Moses to take the firstborn of every Israelite, but the Egyptians release theirs, so God sends a plague that kills the firstborn of both peoples. The event shows God's power over Egypt and the seriousness of Israel's covenant. It also highlights the tension between obedience and divine judgment.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Exodus 7:11Exodus 9:11Genesis 41:8Isaiah 19:12Isaiah 47:12Isaiah 47:13Daniel 2:10Daniel 2:11Daniel 4:7Daniel 5:8Luke 10:18II Timothy 3:8
Related verses (shared words)
Exodus 8:17Revelation 4:7Leviticus 24:18Revelation 13:4Revelation 13:15