The Ten Plagues — Change of Climate

Abstract

In 1780 B.C., Egypt underwent an extreme change in its regime. The rulers of the country were no longer Egyptians, but a foreign people of special military talents who were called Hyksos (This word is derived from Helenistic sources; the original Egyptian name was like Haka Hashut meaning “rulers of Foreign Lands” [1]). They came from the northeast. In the Land of Canaan they overwhelmed the local inhabitants, probably by their skill in mobile warfare, using light war chariots drawn by horses onto the battle field and siege machines to conquer the towns. Afterwards, they refortified these towns with huge earthen ramparts to protect the walls against siege machines.

And Joseph said unto his brethren … For these two years hath the famine been in the land and yet there are five years in which there shall neither be ploughing nor harvest … and he made me a father to Pharaoh and lord of his house and a ruler throughout all the Land of Egypt. (Genesis 45,6–9)

…. and the Lord sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along the ground; and the Lord rained hail upon the Land of Egypt (Exodus 9,23).