Exodus 7:13

13 The king, however, remained stubborn and, just as the Lord had said, the king would not listen to Moses and Aaron.

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 Then the king called for his wise men and magicians, and by their magic they did the same thing.

12 They threw down their walking sticks, and the sticks turned into snakes. But Aaron's stick swallowed theirs.

13 The king, however, remained stubborn and, just as the Lord had said, the king would not listen to Moses and Aaron.

14 Then the Lord said to Moses, "The king is very stubborn and refuses to let the people go.

15 So go and meet him in the morning when he goes down to the Nile. Take with you the walking stick that was turned into a snake, and wait for him on the riverbank.