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Exodus 8:15

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 8:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them, as Jehovah had spoken.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them, as Jehovah had spoken.
Exodus 8:15 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12And Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh: and Moses cried unto Jehovah concerning the frogs which he had brought upon Pharaoh.
13And Jehovah did according to the word of Moses; and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the courts, and out of the fields.
14And they gathered them together in heaps; and the land stank.
15But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them, as Jehovah had spoken.
16And Jehovah said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the earth, that is may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
17And they did so; and Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and there were lice upon man, and upon beast; all the dust of the earth became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
18And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: and there were lice upon man, and upon beast.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, etc.] From his affliction, as the Targum of Jonathan adds; the plague was removed, and he found himself and his people at ease: or there was a “breathing” f224; before he and his people were so oppressed, that they could scarce breathe, but now being delivered from the judgment on them with which they were straitened, were enlarged and at liberty, and in easy circumstances: he hardened his heart; ((see Gill on “<020714>Exodus 7:14”)). and hearkened not unto them; to Moses and Aaron, to let the children of Israel go, as they had required, and he had promised: as the Lord had said; had foretold that he would not hearken to them, nor let Israel go as…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart - Observe he did it himself, not God, any otherwise than by not hindering. Exodus 8:17”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“saw: Exo 14:5; Ecc 8:11; Isa 26:10; Jer 34:7-11; Hos 6:4 he hardened: Exo 4:21, Exo 7:4, Exo 7:13, Exo 7:14; Pro 29:1; Zac 7:11, Zac 7:12; Heb 3:8, Heb 3:15; Rev 16:9 Exodus 8:16”
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