And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants.
When Pharaoh saw that the rain, hail, and thunder had stopped, he sinned even more and made his heart stubborn again, along with his officials.
This verse shows how Pharaoh became even more rebellious and stubborn once the immediate danger of God's judgment had passed.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the seventh plague against Egypt, when God sent devastating hail, rain, and thunder to demonstrate His power over Pharaoh and the Egyptian gods. Pharaoh had temporarily promised to let the Israelites go during the storm, but once the immediate threat was over, he went back on his word. This pattern of temporary repentance followed by renewed defiance characterized Pharaoh's response throughout the ten plagues.
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