Note 2 to the Mimar Marqe

John MacDonald observes (p. 28) "there is a confusion over the number of plagues (cf. Book II, passim), depending on whether the first was the serpents." Clearly another example of corruption in the text. I have deliberately avoided retaining the subsection headings as there is again disagreement in the MSS. This present section is identified in most MSS as 'the ninth judgement' although MS D(A) and L(A) identify it as 'the Seventh Address.' The death of the firstborns are identified alternatively as 'the eleventh judgement' or the 'the ninth address.' My guess is that the identification of the Crossing of the Sea as the 'Twelfth Judgement' is the original.