What are the secret arts in the Bible?

The biblical story of Exodus 7:11-12 talks about the alleged existence of some “secret arts” that the magicians of Egypt made use of to accomplish the feat of turning staffs into serpents: 11 Then Pharaoh summoned the wise men and the sorcerers, and they, the magicians of Egypt, also did the same by their secret arts.

Where are the ten plagues exodus?

Plagues of Egypt

• 1.1 1. Turning water to blood: Ex. 7:14–24.
• 1.2 2. Frogs: Ex. 7:25–8:11/15.
• 1.3 3. Lice or gnats: Ex. 8:12–15/8:16–19.
• 1.4 4. Wild animals or flies: Ex. 8:16–28/8:20–32.
• 1.5 5. Pestilence of livestock: Ex. 9:1–7.
• 1.6 6. Boils: Ex. 9:8–12.
• 1.7 7. Thunderstorm of hail and fire: Ex. 9:13–35.
• 1.8 8. Locusts: Ex.

What happened to Jannes and jambres?

It was also claimed that they converted to Judaism, and that they left Egypt at the Exodus to accompany Moses and the Israelites; however, they perished on the way, either at the Red Sea, or the destruction of the Golden Calf, or at the slaughter of Korah and his followers.

What is the significance of Exodus 12?

This is essentially the message that Moses delivered to the Israelites in Exodus 12. For four hundred years God’s covenant people had suffered as slaves in Egypt. But great change was coming. God had come down to set them free and guide them to a new life in the promised land.

Was the third plague lice or gnats?

The third plague, lice, could mean either lice, fleas or gnats based on the Hebrew word (Keenim). Interestingly, both body lice and fleas can theoretically transmit the bacteria Yersinia pestis, which causes bubonic plague, according to a 2010 study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Was Goshen affected by the plagues?

The statements that plagues 1, 2, 3 and 8 affected “all the land of Egypt” should be interpreted as: all of the Nile delta including the land of Goshen. The other plagues affected parts neighbouring on, but not including, the land of Goshen.