What happensPermalink
God tells the Israelites to request gifts from their Egyptian neighbors. Moses informs Pharaoh of the coming tenth plague, the killing of the firstborn. It will pass over the Israelites. He predicts that Pharaoh will force them out afterward.
Why it mattersPermalink
The final plague shows most powerfully God’s power and His judgment: all Egyptian firstborns will be killed, and all Israelite firstborns will be spared. Not only is it tragic, but it will wreak havoc on Egyptian society.
Key versePermalink
“But not a dog shall growl against any of the people of Israel, either man or beast, that you may know that the Lord makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.”