An ancient Egyptian papyrus has captured the attention of scholars and believers alike, as it appears to describe events remarkably similar to the biblical ten plagues of Egypt. The document, known as the Ipuwer Papyrus or officially as Papyrus Leiden I 344 recto, presents what many interpret as an Egyptian perspective on the catastrophic events described in the Book of Exodus. This remarkable manuscript, housed in the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden, Netherlands, has reignited discussions about the historical basis of Moses’ confrontation with Pharaoh.
The papyrus takes the form of a poetic lament attributed to an Egyptian scribe named Ipuwer, who recounts widespread disasters, environmental catastrophes, and societal collapse that befell ancient Egypt. The text vividly describes rivers turning to blood, widespread famine, mass death, and social upheaval – events that bear striking similarities to the biblical account of God’s judgment upon Egypt through Moses.
