Exodus 12:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment— The original word here rendered gods, is אלהי alei; which, in the margin of our Bibles, is rendered princes; as the word aleim sometimes signifies: and Wall is strongly of opinion that this is its true meaning. But the generality of interpreters understand the idol-gods of Egypt to be here meant. And to this they think, Isaiah 19:1 and Jeremiah 43:13 refer; as, indeed, seems very probable.

Exodus 12:12

12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the godsc of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD.