In one sense, through the judgments, Egypt begins to know and have a knowledge of the Lord. The person who had to keep the promises would walk through those animals, basically saying, "If I don't keep my end of the bargain, may be done to me what has been done to these animals." . God alone is responsible to fulfill this covenant. Through these actions the Canaanites, like the people in Noahs day, could be sent into another sphere where hopefully they would be ready to listen, and the Lords covenant people could begin in earnest to fulfill their part of the covenant and bring the gospel to all the earth. Who are the beneficiaries of the blessing of Abraham? and in you shall all the families of the earth be blessed" (cf.