And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the children of Israel go; as the LORD had spoken by Moses.
Pharaoh's heart became stubborn and hard, and he refused to let the Israelites go free, just as the LORD had told Moses would happen.
This verse shows that Pharaoh remained stubbornly resistant to God's command to free the Israelites, exactly as God had predicted through Moses.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the Exodus narrative, where God was demonstrating His power through a series of plagues to force Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. Despite the severe hailstorm plague, Pharaoh's heart remained unyielding, fulfilling God's earlier warnings spoken through Moses, which highlighted the tension between divine authority and human rebellion. It reflects the broader historical context of Israel's oppression under Egyptian rule and God's intervention to deliver His people.
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