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Pharaoh said, "I will let you go, that you may sacrifice to Yahweh your God in the wilderness, only you shall not go very far away. Pray for me."
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The Half-Hearted Bargain
Commentators explain that Pharaoh's concession is not a full surrender but a strategic bargain. By demanding the Israelites "not go very far away," he reveals his fear of losing control and his intent to pull them back. This illustrates a half-hearted commitment, where one agrees to God's terms only partially, hoping to regain control once the immediate pressure is gone.
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Exodus
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16th Century
Protestant
And Pharaoh said, I will let you go. When he sees that his delays and tactics are of no use to him, he professes complete obedience. This …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the Lord your God in the wilderness
Presbyterian
Pharaoh was early at his false devotions to the river; and should we seek more sleep and more slumber when any service to the Lord is to be done? T…
