The Nile River: Egypt’s Lifeline and God’s Judgment

The Nile was the source of Egypt’s prosperity. Its floods nourished the land, enabling crops to flourish (Genesis 41:1–3). Yet when Pharaoh hardened his heart, God turned the river into blood (Exodus 7:20–21). What Egypt trusted as its lifeline became a testimony of God’s power. The Nile also carried echoes of both sorrow and salvation. …