# Why didn't God stop Pharaoh's magicians?

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Podcast: [Curiously Kaitlyn](https://stenobird.com/podcast/curiously-kaitlyn-6868939)
Published: 2026-03-10T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Pharaoh's magicians seem to be doing magic in the Bible! If supernatural power comes from God, then how are these guys turning rods into snakes? Kaitlyn talks about how people have understood that passage in the Bible and what it reveals about our relationship to idols, magic, and God. 0:00 - Theme Song 0:56 - Why Did God Let Pharaoh's Magicians Do Magic? 4:25 - Was it Just a Magic Trick? 9:12 - God vs Egyptian gods 15:22 - Sponsor - With & For: Psychology and Spirituality for Thriving Podcast. Check it out now! https://pod.link/1712333330 16:23 - Sponsor - No Small Endeavor - Award-winning podcast where theologians, philosophers, and best-selling authors talk about faith with Lee C. Camp. Start listening today: https://pod.link/1513178238 17:14 - Sponsor - Blueland - For 15% off first order of Blueland cleaning products, go to this link: https://www.blueland.com/CURIOUSLY 18:35 - Idols and Magic 26:30 - Final Words 30:55 - End Credits

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