Exodus 7:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And God hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he wouldn't listen to them, just as the LORD had predicted.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God allowed Pharaoh to become even more stubborn and refuse to listen to Moses and Aaron, exactly as He had said would happen.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, God sends Moses and Aaron to Pharaoh to demand the release of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as part of His plan to deliver His people. Despite witnessing miraculous signs, such as Aaron's staff turning into a snake, Pharaoh's heart is hardened by God, which fulfills a prophecy God had earlier revealed to Moses. This event sets the stage for the plagues, demonstrating God's sovereignty and power over the Egyptian rulers.

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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.

Exodus 9:35

Pharaoh's heart became stubborn and hard, and he refused to let the Israelites go free, just as the LORD had told Moses would happen.

Exodus 7:22

But Egypt's magicians did the same thing using their magic tricks. So Pharaoh's heart became stubborn, and he refused to listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had predicted.

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