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Exodus 14:4

I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and he will pursue them. I will get honor because of Pharaoh and all his army. The Egyptians will know that I am Yahweh.” So the Israelites camped as they were instructed.

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In The King James Version

And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so.

In Context

3Pharaoh will say about the Israelites, 'They are wandering in the land. The wilderness has closed in on them.'

5When the king of Egypt was told that the Israelites had fled, the minds of Pharaoh and his servants turned against the people. They said, “What have we done? We have released Israel from serving us.”

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Cross References

Exodus 4:21Yahweh said to Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all the wonders that I have put in your power. But I will harden his heart, and he will not let the people go.

Exodus 7:3But I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and I will display many signs of my power, many wonders, in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 7:13Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he did not listen, just as Yahweh had foretold.

Exodus 9:16But it was for this reason I allowed you to survive: In order to show you my power, so that my name may be proclaimed throughout all the earth.

Exodus 12:28The Israelites went and did exactly as Yahweh had commanded Moses and Aaron.

Exodus 14:17Be aware that I will harden the Egyptians' hearts so they will go after them. I will get honor because of Pharaoh and all his army, his chariots, and his horsemen.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 14:2-10

The Israelites Pursued by Pharaoh. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baal-zephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea. 3 For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in. 4 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that… Read the whole commentary →

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