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He went out from Pharaoh, and prayed to Yahweh.

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Prayer Aligned with God's Will

Commentators like Calvin note that Moses's prayer was more than a simple request for relief. Knowing Pharaoh's heart was hardened, Moses prayed in partnership with God's larger plan to display His power. He prayed under the Spirit's guidance, assured of the outcome, demonstrating that effective intercession is often about aligning our prayers with God's revealed purposes.

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Exodus

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Exodus 10:18–20

19th Century

Preacher

God kept his grace back from him, so that he relapsed into his natural state of obduracy. Pharaoh is the great mirror of pride and obstinacy; I won…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Exodus 10:18

16th Century

Theologian

And he went out. We have stated why the holy Prophet went out from the king to pray: namely, because Pharaoh was not worthy for the sacred…

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 10:18

17th Century

Pastor

And he went out from Pharaoh
Without the city, as he had been wont to do: and entreated the Lord; prayed to him that…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 10:12–20

17th Century

Minister

God commands Moses to stretch out his hand; locusts came at the call. An army might more easily have been resisted than this host of insects. Who t…