13And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
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And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.
But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear. …
But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let them go.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-13)The first time that Moses made his application to Pharaoh, he produced his instructions only; now he is directed to produce his credentials, and does accordingly. 1. It is taken for granted that Pharaoh would challenge these demandants to work a miracle, that, by a performance evidently above the power of nature, they might prove their commission from the God of nature. Pharaoh will say, Show a mi…
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