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John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 14:4

And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I [am] the LORD. And they did so.

Ver. 4. And I will be honoured.] By subduing this sturdy rebel, and bringing "his violent dealing upon his own pate." Psa 7:16 When the prophet cried to Jeroboam's altar, it clave presently asunder. 1Ki 13:2-3 But the mighty "hammer" of "God's word," Jer 23:29 with ten miracles, gave ten mighty strokes at Pharaoh's heart, and yet could find no entrance. God will therefore now take another course with him.

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