Exodus - 7:13

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13 Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he didn't listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.

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Explanation and meaning of Exodus 7:13.

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And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
And Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as Jehovah had spoken.
And Pharao's heart was hardened, and he did not hearken to them, as the Lord had commanded.
And Pharaoh's heart was stubborn, and he hearkened not to them, as Jehovah had said.
and the heart of Pharaoh is strong, and he hath not hearkened unto them, as Jehovah hath spoken.
And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he listened not to them; as the LORD had said.
But Pharaoh's heart was made hard, and he did not give ear to them, as the Lord had said.
And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not listen to them, just as the Lord had instructed.
Et obduravit cor Pharaonis, neque audivit illos, sicuti loquutus erat Jehova.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And he hardened - Or Pharaoh's heart was hardened. See Exodus 4:21.

And he hardened Pharaoh's heart - ויחזק לב פרעה vaiyechezak leb Paroh, "And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened," the identical words which in Exodus 7:22 are thus translated, and which should have been rendered in the same way here, lest the hardening, which was evidently the effect of his own obstinate shutting of his eyes against the truth, should be attributed to God. See Clarke's note on Exodus 4:21.

And he hardened Pharaoh's heart,.... Or, "notwithstanding the heart of Pharaoh was hardened" (a); though he saw the rods of his magicians devoured by rod; or "therefore" (b) 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.
(a) "attamen obfirmatum est", Junius & Tremellius. (b) "Itaque", Piscator.

And he harden'd Pharaoh's heart - That is, permitted it to be hardened.

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