Exode 7:13

13 Et le cœur de Pharaon s'endurcit, et il ne les écouta point, comme l'Éternel l'avait dit.

Exode 7:13 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 7:13

And he hardened Pharaoh's heart
Or, "notwithstanding the heart of Pharaoh was hardened" ^F1; though he saw the rods of his magicians devoured by rod; or "therefore" ^F2 his heart was hardened, because he saw that the rods of his magicians became serpents as well as Aaron's; in which there was a deception of sight, and which was suffered for the hardening of his heart, there being other wonders and miracles to be wrought, for showing forth the divine power, before Israel must be let go:

that he hearkened not unto them;
to Moses and Aaron, and comply with their demand, to dismiss the people of Israel:

as the Lord had said;
or foretold he would not.

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FOOTNOTES:

F1 (qzxyw) "attamen obfirmatum est", Junius & Tremellius.
F2 "Itaque", Piscator.

Exode 7:13 In-Context

11 Mais Pharaon appela aussi les sages et les enchanteurs; et les magiciens d'Égypte firent, eux aussi, la même chose par leurs enchantements.

12 Ils jetèrent donc chacun leur verge, et elles devinrent des serpents; mais la verge d'Aaron engloutit leurs verges.

13 Et le cœur de Pharaon s'endurcit, et il ne les écouta point, comme l'Éternel l'avait dit.

14 Et l'Éternel dit à Moïse: Le cœur de Pharaon est appesanti; il a refusé de laisser aller le peuple.

15 Va vers Pharaon dès le matin; voici, il sortira vers l'eau; tu te présenteras donc devant lui sur la rive du fleuve, et tu prendras à ta main la verge qui a été changée en serpent.