Chapter 8: A Darkness That Can Be Felt

Moses raised his hand toward the sky. A thick darkness covered all of Egypt, so heavy it could be felt. For three days, no Egyptian could see another person. No one moved from where they were. Ra, the sun god, was the supreme deity of Egypt. For three days, he went dark.

But in Goshen, the Israelites had light in their homes.

Pharaoh called for Moses. His position had been crumbling plague by plague. First he had tried to keep the Israelites in Egypt. Then he tried to keep the families. Now he gave up everything except one thing.

PHARAOH“Go, serve the LORD; only let your flocks and your herds be kept back. Let your little ones also go with you.”— Exodus 10:24

MOSES“Our livestock also shall go with us; not a hoof shall be left behind.”— Exodus 10:26

The LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart.

PHARAOH“Get away from me! Take heed to yourself and see my face no more! For in the day you see my face you shall die!”— Exodus 10:28

MOSES“You have spoken well. I will never see your face again.”— Exodus 10:29