And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
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.
This verse shows that even when God's power was demonstrated, Pharaoh remained stubborn and refused to listen, exactly as God had foretold.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the first plague when Moses turned water into blood to demonstrate God's power to Pharaoh. Egyptian magicians were skilled practitioners who served in Pharaoh's court and were able to replicate some miraculous signs through their occult practices. Pharaoh's hardened heart represents his willful rebellion against God's command to release the Israelites from slavery.
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