Exodus 7:13

13 ad yet for all that Pharaos herte was hardened, so that he herkened not vnto the, euen as the Lorde had sayde.

Exodus 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.

Exodus 7:13 In-Context

11 Than Pharao called for the wyse men and enchaunters of Egipte dyd yn lyke maner with there sorcery.

12 And they cast doune euery ma his rodd, ad they turned to serpetes: but Aarons rodd ate vp their roddes:

13 ad yet for all that Pharaos herte was hardened, so that he herkened not vnto the, euen as the Lorde had sayde.

14 Than sayde the Lorde vnto Moses. Pharaos herte is hardened, and he refuseth to let the people goo.

15 Get the vnto Pharao in the mornynge, for he will come vnto the water, and stode thou apon the ryuers brynke agenst he come, and the rodd whiche turned to a serpente take in thine hande.