Exodus 9:35

35 And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened , neither would he let the children of Israel go ; as the LORD had spoken by Moses.

Exodus 9:35 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 9:35

And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened
Instead of being softened, as it seemed to be when under the plague, it became harder and harder when delivered from it:

neither would he let the children of Israel go;
though he had so absolutely promised it, and assured them that he would not keep them, and that they should not stay any longer:

as the Lord had spoken by Moses;
that so his heart would be hardened until the signs and wonders were multiplied upon him, God designed to perform, ( Exodus 4:21 ) ( 7:3 ) .

Exodus 9:35 In-Context

33 And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread abroad his hands unto the LORD: and the thunders and hail ceased , and the rain was not poured upon the earth.

34 And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased , he sinned yet more , and hardened his heart, he and his servants.

35 And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened , neither would he let the children of Israel go ; as the LORD had spoken by Moses.

Footnotes

• [a]. by Moses: Heb. by the hand of Moses