swelling into a terrifying swarm And these flies feasting on the decaying matter would have become carriers of disease spreading sickness and pestilence wherever they landed Chapter 5 Livestock disease a nation's livelihood decimated The 5th plague struck at the heart of Egypt's economy and survival a devastating pestilence that swept through their livestock Imagine the despair of the Egyptians as their cattle sheep and horses their livelihoods began to sicken and die The Bible describes a swift and merciless plague a targeted attack on the animals that sustained the Egyptians While the Bible attributes this plague to God's wrath could there be a scientific explanation The previous plagues with their swarms of insects and the spread of disease could hold the key The flies feasting on the decaying carcasses of fish and frogs would have become vectors for bacteria and viruses These disease-carrying insects landing on livestock could have easily spread infections leading to a widespread epidemic Chapter 6 a painful affliction

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