Exodus 8:15

But when Pharaoh saw that there had come a respite, then made he his heart dull and hearkened not unto them,—as spake Yahweh.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

In Context

14and they piled them up, heaps—heaps,—and the land became loathsome.

16Then said Yahweh unto Moses, Say unto Aaron—Stretch forth thy staff, and smite the dust of the land,—so shall it become gnats in all the land of Egypt.

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Cross References

Exodus 7:4And Pharaoh will not hearken unto you, so will I lay my hand on Egypt,—and bring forth my hosts—my people the sons of Israel out of the land of Egypt, with great judgments.

Exodus 8:28Then said Pharaoh: I, will let you go—so shall ye sacrifice to Yahweh your God in the desert, only ye shall not go a, very long, journey,—make ye entreaty for me.

1 Samuel 6:3And they said—If ye are going to send away the ark of the God of Israel, do not send it away, empty, but ye must, surely return, to him, a guilt-offering,—then, shall ye be healed, and it shall be known to you, wherefore his hand would not turn away from you.

1 Samuel 6:12And the kine went straight along the road, on the way to Beth-shemesh, yea, along the main highway, they went, lowing as they went, turning not aside, to the right hand or to the left. And, the lords of the Philistines, went along after them, as far as the bounds of Beth-shemesh.

Ecclesiastes 8:11Because sentence against a wicked work is not executed speedily—on this account, the heart of the sons of men is fully set within them, to commit wickedness.

Jeremiah 34:7when, the force of the king of Babylon, was fighting against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left,—against Lachish and against Azekah, for they, remained among the cities of Judah as fortified cities.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 8:2-16

The Plagues of Egypt. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord , Let my people go, that they may serve me. 2 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs: 3 And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs: 4 And the frogs… Read the whole commentary →

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