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Exodus 8:19

King James Version (KJV)

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Exodus 8:19

Verse 19 of 32

Scripture focus

Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This [is] the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

Exodus 8:19 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Exodus 8:19

Theological / Devotional

This is the finger. The magicians recognized their own impotence more than do many modern commentators, who think that the magicians could have imitated the third plague just as easily as they did the previous two, had they wished to do so. In attributing this plague to the power of One whose works they could not match, the magicians unintentionally joined forces with Moses and Aaron. How often Christ’s opponents among the Pharisees and even the demon-possessed testified to His supernatural power (John 11:47, 48; Luke 8:28). How often truth is unwittingly drawn from those whose natural inclinations lead them to oppose it!

Pharaoh’s heart was hardened. The magicians recognized the futility of further attempts to oppose God, but Pharaoh held out. Pride prevented him from acknowledging defeat. His heart was adamant (see on Exodus 4:21).

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