The Fourth Plague - God Sends Swarms of Flies on Egypt's Land: Analyzing the Passage Exodus 8:16-28

The Fourth Plague - God Sends Swarms of Flies on Egypt's Land: Analyzing the Passage Exodus 8:16-28

Authors

  • Matthew Huynh Minh Thien, S.J. Saint Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54855/csl.23329
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Keywords:

Calamity, flies, liberation, Egypt, prayer

Abstract

In this study, the writer will delve into the passage Exodus 8:16-28, the fourth plague: Flies. The text not only demonstrates God's performance of miraculous signs to liberate His people from slavery but also showcases the power of prayer emanating from those who believe in and rely on God. Additionally, the text portrays God's faithfulness and patience in the face of human disobedience.

Author Biography

  • Matthew Huynh Minh Thien, S.J., Saint Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate, Vietnam
     

    Matthew Huynh Minh Thien is a Jesuit of the Society of Jesus, Vietnam. He is also a first-year student of Theology at Saint Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate, Vietnam.

References

Durham I. John (1987). Word Biblical Commentary – Exodus, 115. ISBN: 978-0849902024. Thomas Nelson Inc

Farid Atiya, Ancient Egypt – Standard Edition (Egypt: Giza, Farid Atiya Press, 2006), 20-21. Thomas L. Constable, Notes on Exodus (Ebook, 2022 Edition), 76. https://planobiblechapel.org/tcon/notes/pdf/exodus.pdf

Garland, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, 432. Durham, Word Biblical Commentary – Exodus, 114.

Jean-Louis Ska (2006). Introduction to Reading the Pentateuch. Indiana: Eisenbrauns.

Walter C.Kaiser JR. X. David E. Garland, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: Genesis – Leviticus (Michigan: Grand Rapids, 2009), 367.

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Published

21-07-2023

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): Magis 2

Section

Research Articles

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How to Cite

Huynh, K. T. (2023). The Fourth Plague - God Sends Swarms of Flies on Egypt's Land: Analyzing the Passage Exodus 8:16-28. Catholic Science & Life, 3(2), 78-87. https://doi.org/10.54855/csl.23329