But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
But when Pharaoh saw that there was relief from the plague, he became stubborn and refused to listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had predicted.
This verse shows how Pharaoh became stubborn again once the immediate pressure was off, exactly as God had foretold.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, God sends Moses to Pharaoh, the ruler of Egypt, to demand the release of the Israelites who were enslaved and suffering under harsh labor. As part of this confrontation, God unleashes a series of plagues on Egypt, with the second plague involving a overwhelming swarm of frogs that covered the land. When the frogs were miraculously removed after Pharaoh promised to let the people go, he hardened his heart and refused to listen, fulfilling God's earlier warning that Pharaoh would resist.
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