Exodus 8:32

Translations

Modern

But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time as well, and he would not let the people go.

Traditional

And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.

Literal

And Pharaoh made heavy his heart also at this time, and he did not send out the people.

Latin

Et ingravatum est cor Pharaonis, ita ut nec hac quidem vice dimitteret populum.

Original

Hebrew

English

But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time as well, and he would not let the people go.

Notes

Exodus 8:20–32

The fourth plague was the plague of flies. The Egyptians worshiped insects such as flies that seemed to be able to turn death into life, as their young seemed to emerge from decaying matter. If the Egyptians thought that insects had the secret of life, God would let them have all the insects they wanted. Some say that this infestation was the natural result of all the dead frogs, but there were no flies in Goshen (8:22), the northeastern delta area where the Hebrews lived. God’s miraculous power was clearly seen in his ability to infest one area while sparing another at will.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh Hardened Hearts The Plagues

Events

Exodus from Egypt

Related verses

Exodus 8:15
When Pharaoh saw that there was relief, however, he hardened his heart and would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.
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.
Romans 2:5
But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
Isaiah 63:17
Why, O LORD, do You make us stray from Your ways and harden our hearts from fearing You? Return, for the sake of Your servants, the tribes of Your heritage.
Exodus 7:13–14
Still, Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.
James 1:13–14
When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.
Exodus 8:8
Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “Pray to the LORD to take the frogs away from me and my people. Then I will let your people go, that they may sacrifice to the LORD.”
Acts 28:26–27
‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”

People

Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during the Exodus

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Frog Gnat Hardness of Heart History of Israel Jannes and Jambres Magic Numbers and Numerology Plague Plagues upon Egypt

Topics

Character: Instability: Pharaoh Disobedience to God of Pharaoh, in Refusing to Let the People of Israel Go Heart: Hardened Hearts: Pharoah Hypocrisy: Pharaoh Instability: General Scriptures Concerning Intercession: Answered for the plague of flies

Exodus 8:32

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