When did the ten plagues strike Egypt?
God sends ten plagues on Egypt, ending with the death of the firstborn and the first Passover.
Ten Plagues took place c. 1446 BC at Egypt, during the Exodus & Wilderness period of Bible history. The account is recorded in Exodus 12:12 (KJV). God sends ten plagues on Egypt, ending with the death of the firstborn and the first Passover.
"For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt… and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD." — Exodus 12:12 (KJV)
Pharaoh hardened his heart against the word of the LORD, and God sent ten plagues — blood, frogs, lice, flies, murrain, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, and the death of the firstborn — judging every god of Egypt and bringing Israel out by a mighty hand.
c. 1446 BC
Egypt
Key KJV Scriptures
"For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt… and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD."
"And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt."
Why It Matters
The Passover lamb whose blood spared Israel becomes the central type of Christ — 'Christ our passover is sacrificed for us' (1 Corinthians 5:7).
Key People
Frequently Asked Questions
How long did the plagues last?
Scripture gives no total span, but most reckon several months, perhaps the better part of a year, between the first plague and the Passover.
When did ten plagues happen?
Ten Plagues is dated c. 1446 BC, placing it in the Exodus & Wilderness era of biblical history. See Exodus 12:12 (KJV).
Where did ten plagues take place?
Scripture places ten plagues at Egypt.
Who was involved in ten plagues?
The key figures are Moses, Aaron, Pharaoh, The children of Israel.
Where is ten plagues in the Bible?
You can read about it in Exodus 12:12, Exodus 12:13 (King James Version).
Why does ten plagues matter?
The Passover lamb whose blood spared Israel becomes the central type of Christ — 'Christ our passover is sacrificed for us' (1 Corinthians 5:7).
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