Exodus 10:27 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let them go.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But the LORD made Pharaoh's heart stubborn, and he refused to let them go.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God allowed Pharaoh to become even more stubborn in his refusal to free the Israelites.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, which recounts the Israelites' deliverance from slavery in ancient Egypt, Moses acts as God's messenger to Pharaoh, demanding the release of his people amid a series of divine plagues. This specific verse occurs during the eighth plague of locusts, where God hardens Pharaoh's heart to demonstrate His supreme authority and to fulfill His plan of judgment against Egypt's oppression. The hardening of Pharaoh's heart is a recurring theme that highlights the tension between human free will and divine sovereignty in the biblical narrative.

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But Pharaoh made his heart stubborn once again, and he refused to let the people go.

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And the LORD said to Moses, 'Pharaoh's heart has become stubborn, and he refuses to let the people go.'

Exodus 9:12

And the LORD made Pharaoh's heart stubborn, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had told Moses would happen.

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