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Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and said to him, "This is what Yahweh, the God of the Hebrews, says: `How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me.
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The Core Issue: Pride vs. Humility
Commentators emphasize that God's direct question to Pharaoh, "How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me?", gets to the heart of the conflict. The plagues are not merely punishments but divine discipline intended to break pride. As John Calvin notes, God's chastisements are meant to lead us to submission, and refusing to yield, as Pharaoh did, is a sign of profound impiety.
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Exodus
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19th Century
Anglican
The eighth plague, like the third and fourth, was one where insect life was called in to serve God’s purposes, and chastise the presumption of His …
Baptist
Can you imagine these humble individuals, Moses and Aaron, so boldly confronting the great king whose word could make their heads roll by the sword…
16th Century
Protestant
And Moses and Aaron came in. Moses now relates how, at God’s command, he tested whether Pharaoh’s heart, after so many trials, would be br…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Moses and Aaron came in to Pharaoh As the Lord commanded them, for what is before said to Moses was designed for…
Presbyterian
The plagues of Egypt show the sinfulness of sin. They warn people not to strive with their Maker. Pharaoh had pretended to humble himself, but it w…
