Plague of lice or gnats

The plague of lice or gnats is judgment for Set, the god of the desert. Unlike previous plagues, the magicians could not copy it and declared to Pharaoh, “This is the finger of God” (Exodus 8:19). On the body of the Egyptian people and their livestock suddenly appeared a lot of lice, making people uncomfortable and frustrated. This plague also targeted the religious leaders of Egypt, the magicians, and the priests of Egypt, who kept themselves clean, they were especially abstaining from lice. Egyptian priests even cut off their eyebrows and eyelashes to keep them free of parasites.

When Aaron hit the dust with his stick, a lineage of bugs, thought to be lice or gnats, swarmed Egypt. The people of Egypt were tormented by these bugs, completely unable to get rid of them, no matter where they went. However, Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go. Plague of lice or gnats is classified as plagues of Ancient Egypt. The plague of lice or gnats is considered one of the plagues that made the ancient Egyptians more fearful and believed in divine punishment. This plague was a real nightmare for the religious leaders of Egypt and they were completely powerless to stop it, this is recorded in the bible.