The Bible records several instances where plagues were used as instruments of divine judgment or as signs of God's power and authority. These events, often miraculous in nature, served to demonstrate God's sovereignty, justice, and mercy. Below is a catalogue of notable plagues that occurred in Israel, as recorded in the Scriptures.

1. The Plague of Fiery Serpents (Numbers 21:4-9): During Israel's wilderness journey, the people spoke against God and Moses, leading to the Lord sending fiery serpents among them. Many Israelites died from the serpent bites. In response to Moses' intercession, God instructed him to make a bronze serpent and set it on a pole. Those who looked upon it were miraculously healed. This event is a profound typology of salvation through faith, later referenced by Jesus in John 3:14-15.

2. The Plague Following Korah's Rebellion (Numbers 16:41-50): After the rebellion led by Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, the congregation of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron, accusing them of killing the Lord's people. In response, God sent a plague that killed 14,700 people. Moses instructed Aaron to take a censer with incense and make atonement for the people, standing between the living and the dead, which halted the plague.

3. The Plague at Baal Peor (Numbers 25:1-9): When Israelite men engaged in idolatry and immorality with Moabite women, God's anger was kindled, resulting in a plague that killed 24,000 people. Phinehas, the grandson of Aaron, stopped the plague by zealously executing judgment on an Israelite man and a Midianite woman, which pleased the Lord and turned away His wrath.

4. The Plague as a Result of David's Census (2 Samuel 24:10-25; 1 Chronicles 21:1-27): King David, incited by Satan, conducted a census of Israel, which was against God's command. As a consequence, God offered David a choice of three punishments: three years of famine, three months of fleeing from enemies, or three days of plague. David chose the plague, resulting in the death of 70,000 men. The plague was halted when David built an altar and offered sacrifices at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite, which later became the site of Solomon's Temple.

5. The Plague in the Time of King Jehoram (2 Chronicles 21:12-19): King Jehoram of Judah led the nation into idolatry, prompting a letter from the prophet Elijah warning of divine judgment. The Lord struck Jehoram with a severe intestinal disease, which was part of a broader judgment that included a plague on the people, livestock, and his family.

6. The Plague in the Siege of Jerusalem (2 Kings 19:35; Isaiah 37:36): During the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem under King Hezekiah, the angel of the Lord struck down 185,000 Assyrian soldiers in a single night. This miraculous event delivered Jerusalem from destruction and demonstrated God's power to protect His people.

These plagues, while devastating, often served as a call to repentance and a reminder of God's holiness and justice. They underscore the biblical theme that disobedience to God leads to judgment, while repentance and faith lead to restoration and healing.1 Chronicles 21:14-26
So the LORD sent pestilence on Israel: and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men.
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