And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him:
And the LORD said to Moses, 'Go to Pharaoh, because I have made his heart and his officials' hearts stubborn, so that I can display these miraculous signs in front of him.'
God is telling Moses to continue confronting Pharaoh because God has allowed Pharaoh's stubbornness to persist so He can demonstrate His power through miraculous signs.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the ten plagues God sent upon Egypt to force Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery. By this point, several plagues had already struck Egypt, but Pharaoh continued to refuse Moses' demands. The concept of God 'hardening' Pharaoh's heart reflects the ancient understanding that God was sovereign over all events, including human decisions that served His greater purposes.
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