And we know that this overthrow was according to the divine will of God for punishment against the sins of the nation as a whole. America has a lot of godly people who serve God, and yet as a nation we have turned God out of our schools and government. We must admit that we suffer the reproach as a nation while we are innocent of these sins individually. Pharoah, having been set up as god in the eyes of the Egyptians, felt himself as having the power to give or take life. Thus in smiting the firstborn of all of Egypt, God smashes the god of the Egyptians and proves Himself as being greater.
Death is one of the greatest fears of mankind.
Anything else may be endured, made up for, or made the best of, but there is no remedy or help for death. When their god was shown as helpless and vulnerable like all the others, having been brought on an equal plane with the common Egyptian, they were conquered, submissive, and ready to follow the will of the true Lord God. Thank God that even though we deserve punishment, in His wrath He offers mercy. I cannot in this forum offer an exhaustive treatise on this subject. However, I certainly hope that it has helped you to more clearly understand the actions of God and to appreciate and respect His sovereign power.