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God, Pharaoh and Moses: Explaining the Lord’s Actions in the Exodus Plagues Narrative is unavailable, but you can change that!

The story of the Exodus from Egypt is of fundamental importance, both in the Old Testament and beyond. However, it also contains issues that are theologically problematic for readers, especially concerning the actions of God. Why does God send a series of plagues on Egypt? How do we understand the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart? What do the answers to these questions say about the character of God?...

2.4.6 9:33–35 Moses is proved correct in his comment in v 30. Once again Pharaoh reneges on his promise and hardens his heart when the plague ceases. In light of the discussion of vv 13–19, we should note that Moses has agreed to ask YHWH to remove the plague so that Pharaoh will know ‘that the land/earth is YHWH’s’ (v 29). It is the removal of the plague (as in 8:6 [10]) that will bring this knowledge. However, the text shows that it is when Pharaoh sees the respite caused by the removal, at the
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