Exodus 10:27

Translations

Modern

But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he was unwilling to let them go.

Traditional

But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let them go.

Literal

And YHWH strengthened the heart of Pharaoh, and he was not willing to send them out.

Latin

Induravit autem Dominus cor Pharaonis, et noluit dimittere eos.

Original

Hebrew

English

But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he was unwilling to let them go.

Notes

Exodus 10:27–29

Pharaoh seemed to understand that he had reached a point of no return. The plagues had shown him the power of the Lord. The only proper response was to submit.

Instead, he chose another path. If he would not submit, then he would try to silence the messenger. So he decided to threaten Moses rather than obey God.

This pattern appears again later in Scripture. During the life and ministry of Jesus, some religious leaders refused to accept what his works clearly showed. Instead of believing, they chose to kill him (see John 11:45–53).

Exodus 10:21–29

The ninth plague was the plague of darkness (10:21). The chief god of Egypt through the centuries, who appeared under several different names, was the sun. At this time, he was known as Amon-Re. He was supreme over all the other gods and was considered to be the ultimate source of life. The Lord showed that the sun’s light is completely under his control. God could shut it off from Egypt proper, while leaving it to shine in Goshen in the northeast part of the country (10:23; see study note on 9:1–7).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh The Plagues

Events

Exodus from Egypt

Related verses

Exodus 10:20
But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let the Israelites go.
Exodus 4:21
The LORD instructed Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders that I have put within your power. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go.
Exodus 14:4
And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart so that he will pursue them. But I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD.” So this is what the Israelites did.
Exodus 14:8
And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt so that he pursued the Israelites, who were marching out defiantly.
Exodus 10:1
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his officials, that I may perform these miraculous signs of Mine among them,
Revelation 9:20
Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.
Revelation 16:10–11
And the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, and men began to gnaw their tongues in anguish

People

Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during the Exodus

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Numbers and Numerology Plague Plagues upon Egypt

Topics

Disobedience to God of Pharaoh, in Refusing to Let the People of Israel Go Hypocrisy: Pharaoh Impenitence: Pharaoh

Exodus 10:27

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