The tenth plague was the death of the firstborn, where God struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon and even the firstborn of all the livestock. This plague finally convinced Pharaoh to let the Israelites leave Egypt.
The plague that killed Egypt's firstborn was the tenth and final plague in the biblical story of Exodus. It was known as the plague of the death of the firstborn, where all firstborn children in Egypt, including animals, were said to have died. This event ultimately compelled Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery.
After his son died in the Tenth Plague (death of the first-born), Pharaoh "expelled" the Israelites from Egypt (Exodus ch.12), essentially granting the demands of Moses.
According the Old Testament, Pharaoh finally allowed the Hebrews to leave Egypt after the Tenth Plague: Death of all Firstborn Egyptians.
the Pharaoh set the Israelites free because his first and only son died ( he died in the tenth plague he was very upset.
Yes. Passover came during the tenth plague when every oldest child was killed. But the passover is the celebration owhen the Israelites were saved from this final plague.
Yes. The tenth and ultimate plague sent by God against Egypt was the killing, about midnight, of ALL of Egypt's firstborn sons. From the Pharoah's own, to the lowliest slave-girls', even the cattles' firstborn were slain. The subsequent wailing was to be the worst Egypt had ever seen, or would ever see. Thankfully, the Israelites were spared due to prior proper preparation. And that's how the tradition of celebrating the Passover began.
If this is in regard to the last plague God would visit upon the Pharoh and Egypt, to kill Egypt's firstborn, then let us visit Exodus 12. God tells Moses to protect their firstborn to slaughter a lamb, and using hyssop to paint the top plate and sides of their doors with the blood so that the Angel of Death, in legend that was the angel Samael, will "Passover" the Hebrew people's homes without consequence. Thus, the Hebrew's first born were spared.
The last disaster to strike the Egyptians in the Book of Exodus was the death of the firstborn sons in every Egyptian household, as a result of the tenth plague that was brought upon Egypt.
The Hebrews protected themselves from the Angel of Death during the Exodus by marking their doorposts with the blood of a sacrificial lamb, as instructed by God. This act signified their obedience and faith, ensuring that the Angel would "pass over" their homes and spare their firstborn sons during the tenth plague in Egypt. This event is commemorated in the Jewish holiday of Passover, symbolizing liberation and divine protection.
Passover commemorates the Jews being saved from the Tenth Plague in Egypt, when the firstborn son was killed. The Jews were told to sacrifice a lamb (hence the term Paschal lamb) and put its blood across the lintel (the top of the doorway.) This signaled the Angel of Death to pass over their houses.
The significance of the Angel of Death's name in the Bible is that it represents the divine being responsible for carrying out God's judgment and punishment, particularly in the context of the tenth plague in Egypt where the firstborn sons were killed. The name signifies the power and authority of God over life and death.