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Exodus 7:13

King James Version (KJV)

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Exodus 7:13

Verse 13 of 25

Scripture focus

And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

Exodus 7:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Exodus 7:13

Theological / Devotional

He hardened Pharaoh’s heart. Literally, “Pharaoh’s heart was hard.” The KJV here seems to attribute the result to a direct act of God. In v. 22 the identical Hebrew expression is translated, “Pharaoh’s heart was hardened,” as it is in the RSV rendition of v. 13. The miracle made no impression on his obdurate heart. So far as he could see, Moses and Aaron had done little more than his own magicians could do (see also on Exodus 4:21).

As the Lord had said. God had forewarned Moses of the outcome of this interview with Pharaoh, lest Moses be disappointed by the king’s attitude. Whereas Moses knew in advance exactly what developments to expect, Pharaoh knew nothing except what Moses told him. This situation gave Moses a distinct advantage over Pharaoh.

By SdaBc