1491 BC · AM 2513 · Egypt and Exodus
Boils afflict Egypt; the sixth plague
Moses tossed soot from a furnace into the air, and festering boils broke out on people and animals. The magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils, but Pharaoh would not listen (Exodus 9:8-12).
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📖 Exodus 9:8–10
8Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Take handfuls of soot from the furnace; in the sight of Pharaoh, Moses is to toss it into the air. 9It will become fine dust over all the land of Egypt, and festering boils will break out on man and beast throughout the land.” 10So they took soot from the furnace and stood before Pharaoh. Moses tossed it into the air, and festering boils broke out on man and beast.
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