Exodus 8:20

"Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is God’s finger;” but Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them, as the LORD had spoken."

Key Reflection

Pharaoh's continued hardening of his heart, even after acknowledging the power of Moses and Aaron through their miraculous signs, underscores both divine judgment and human resistance. This event foreshadows the broader narrative of Pharaoh's unyielding defiance against God’s will, highlighting the tension between divine sovereignty and human stubbornness.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Cometh forth to the water -See theExodus 7:15note. It is not improbable that on this occasion Pharaoh went to the Nile with a procession in order to open the solemn festival, which was held 120 days after the first rise, at the end of October or early in November. At that time the inundation is abating and the first traces of vegetation are seen on the deposit of fresh soil. The plague now announced may be regarded as connected with the atmosphere, also an object of worship.

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