The final hardening of Pharaoh’s heart differed from the earlier hardenings. God’s final hardening of Pharaoh’s heart resulted in his destruction. Harsh as this was,…
The final plague came because of Pharaoh’s action of keeping the people. But Pharaoh lost his son in the plague because he defied God.
God hardened Pharaoh in his desire to keep the people, but did not harden Pharaoh regarding his desire to defy YHWH’s claim of authority over…
Since the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart is an abstract concept, it can be difficult to comprehend fully without some kind of comparison. We can find…
From the beginning, God informed Moses that He would harden Pharaoh’s heart with the result that Pharaoh would not release the people. And so it…
H3513 – The literal meaning describes something as heavy. The figurative applications include burdensome, greatness, and dullness.
H7185 – The literal meaning is a heavy yoke; rebellious oxen. The figurative meanings include a heavy burden, and rebellious attitude against the Lord.
H2388 – The literal meaning is a firm grip. The figurative meanings include, to prevail over, and, to strengthen. Understanding this clarifies the meaning of…