Exodus 14:17
and, I, behold me letting the heart of the Egyptians wax bold, that they may enter after them,—that I may get me honour over Pharaoh and over his forces, over his chariots, and over his horsemen,
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Genesis 9:9I, therefore, behold me! establishing my covenant with you,—and with your seed after you;
Exodus 4:21And Yahweh said unto Moses, When thou goest to return to Egypt, see as touching all the wonders which I have put in thy hand, that thou do them before Pharaoh—but, I, will let his heart wax bold, and he will not suffer the people to go.
Exodus 7:3But, I, will suffer Pharaoh to harden his heart,—so will I multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 14:4So will I let the heart of Pharaoh wax bold, and he will pursue them, that I may get me honour over Pharaoh, and over all his forces, and the Egyptians shall know, that I, am Yahweh. And they did so.
Leviticus 26:28Then will I go in a rage of opposition to you,—And I, even I, will correct you seven times for your sins;
Joshua 11:20For, from Yahweh, came it to pass, that their heart was emboldened to come out to war with Israel, that he might devote them to destruction, that they might find no favour,—but that he might destroy them,—as Yahweh commanded Moses.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 14:16-21
The Pillar of Cloud. ( b. c. 1491.) 15 And the Lord said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: 16 But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. 17 And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. 18… Read the whole commentary →