Exodus 11:10 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Moses and Aaron performed all these miraculous signs in front of Pharaoh, but the LORD made Pharaoh's heart stubborn, so he refused to let the Israelites leave his country.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that despite witnessing God's powerful miracles through Moses and Aaron, Pharaoh remained obstinate and refused to free the Israelites from slavery.

📚 Historical Context

This verse concludes the account of the nine plagues God sent upon Egypt through Moses and Aaron. Despite experiencing devastating supernatural judgments, Pharaoh repeatedly hardened his heart and refused to release the Hebrew slaves. This sets the stage for the final and most severe plague - the death of the firstborn - which would finally compel Pharaoh to let God's people go.

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