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Yahweh plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram`s wife.
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God Protects His People
Commentators agree that God's plagues on Pharaoh were a direct act of protection for Abram and Sarai. John Calvin highlights that God intervened to preserve Sarai's honor, demonstrating that He will defend His chosen people against even the most powerful rulers. This event shows that God's protection covers His people even when they are weak, have made mistakes, and are in foreign lands.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
פרעה par‛oh—Par‘oh, “ouro.” This is Coptic for “king,” with the masculine article pi or p. P-ouro means “the king.” If we separat…
16th Century
Protestant
And the Lord plagued Pharaoh. If Moses had simply related that God had punished the king for having committed adultery, it would not so ob…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues Perhaps with the same s…
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