KJV ORIGINAL
And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But Pharaoh made his heart stubborn once again, and he refused to let the people go.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Pharaoh choosing to become even more stubborn and refusing to release the Israelites from slavery, despite seeing God's power.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the ten plagues that God sent upon Egypt to convince Pharaoh to free the Israelites from slavery. Pharaoh had just experienced the plague of flies, which had covered all of Egypt except the land of Goshen where the Israelites lived. Despite promising Moses he would let the people go if the plague was removed, Pharaoh broke his word as soon as the flies were gone.
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