Which plague of Egypt brought frogs?

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Which plague of Egypt brought frogs? The second plague was the invasion of frogs.

In the Book of Exodus, frogs emerge from the Nile and spread throughout Egypt. The account describes them entering houses, bedrooms, ovens, and kneading bowls, making the plague unusually intrusive. Pharaoh’s magicians are also said to reproduce the sign, but Pharaoh ultimately asks Moses to remove the frogs.

After Moses appeals to God, the frogs die, and their bodies are gathered into heaps. The text says that the land stank because of them. Pharaoh then hardens his heart and does not release the Israelites, continuing the sequence of disasters.

The frogs are easy to confuse with other plagues because several involve animals or creatures. Locusts were the eighth plague, lice or gnats were the third, and boils were the sixth. The traditional list contains ten plagues, ending with the death of the firstborn. These plagues form the biblical background to Passover and are recalled during the Seder, where many families remove drops of wine while naming them.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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