Exodus 10:20

20 But the LORD made Pharaoh's heart stubborn. And Pharaoh wouldn't let the people of Israel go.

Exodus 10:20 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 10:20

But the Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart
For as yet he had not brought all his judgments on him he designed to bring:

so that he would not let the children of Israel go:
though he had promised to do it, and that he would never offend more in this way.

Exodus 10:20 In-Context

18 After Moses left Pharaoh, he prayed to the Lord.

19 The LORD changed the wind to a very strong west wind. The wind picked up the locusts. It blew them into the Red Sea. Not even one locust was left anywhere in Egypt.

20 But the LORD made Pharaoh's heart stubborn. And Pharaoh wouldn't let the people of Israel go.

21 The LORD spoke to Moses. He said, "Reach out your hand toward the sky. Darkness will spread over Egypt. It will be so dark that people can feel it."

22 So Moses reached out his hand toward the sky. Then complete darkness covered Egypt for three days.