Exo 10:1 | Clarke | STEP | Moses is again sent to Pharaoh, and expostulates with him on his refusal to let the Hebrews go, . The eighth plague, viz., of locusts, is threatened, . The extent and oppressive nature of this plague, , . Pharaoh's servants counsel him to dismiss the Hebrews, . He calls for Moses and Aaron, and inquires who they are of the Hebrews who wish to go, . Moses having answered that the whole people, with their flocks and herds must go and hold a feast to the Lord, , Pharaoh is enraged, and having granted permission only to the men, drives Moses and Aaron from his presence, , . Moses is commanded to stretch out his hand and bring the locusts, . He does so, and an east wind is sent, which, blowing all that day and night, brings the locusts the next morning, . The devastation occasioned by these insects, , . Pharaoh is humbled, acknowledges his sin, and begs Moses to intercede with Jehovah for him, , . Moses does so, and at his request a strong west wind is sent, which carries all the locusts to the Red Sea, , . Pharaoh's heart is again hardened, . Moses is commanded to bring the ninth plague of extraordinary darkness over all the land of Egypt, . The nature, duration, and effects of this, , . Pharaoh, again humbled, consents to let the people go, provided they leave their cattle behind, . Moses insists on having all their cattle, because of the sacrifices which they must make to the Lord, , . Pharaoh, again hardened, refuses, . Orders Moses from his presence, and threatens him with death should he ever return, . Moses departs with the promise of returning no more, . Verse 1 Hardened his heart - God suffered his natural obstinacy to prevail, that he might have farther opportunities of showing forth his eternal power and Godhead.

Exodus 10:1

Introduction

Moses is again sent to Pharaoh, and expostulates with him on his refusal to let the Hebrews go, Exo 10:1-3. The eighth plague, viz., of locusts, is threatened, Exo 10:4. The extent and oppressive nature of this plague, Exo 10:5, Exo 10:6. Pharaoh's servants counsel him to dismiss the Hebrews, Exo 10:7. He calls for Moses and Aaron, and inquires who they are of the Hebrews who wish to go, Exo 10:8. Moses having answered that the whole people, with their flocks and herds must go and hold a feast to the Lord, Exo 10:9, Pharaoh is enraged, and having granted permission only to the men, drives Moses and Aaron from his presence, Exo 10:10, Exo 10:11. Moses is commanded to stretch out his hand and bring the locusts, Exo 10:12. He does so, and an east wind is sent, which, blowing all that day and night, brings the locusts the next morning, Exo 10:13. The devastation occasioned by these insects, Exo 10:14, Exo 10:15. Pharaoh is humbled, acknowledges his sin, and begs Moses to intercede with Jehovah for him, Exo 10:16, Exo 10:17. Moses does so, and at his request a strong west wind is sent, which carries all the locusts to the Red Sea, Exo 10:18, Exo 10:19. Pharaoh's heart is again hardened, Exo 10:20. Moses is commanded to bring the ninth plague of extraordinary darkness over all the land of Egypt, Exo 10:21. The nature, duration, and effects of this, Exo 10:22, Exo 10:23. Pharaoh, again humbled, consents to let the people go, provided they leave their cattle behind, Exo 10:24. Moses insists on having all their cattle, because of the sacrifices which they must make to the Lord, Exo 10:25, Exo 10:26. Pharaoh, again hardened, refuses, Exo 10:27. Orders Moses from his presence, and threatens him with death should he ever return, Exo 10:28. Moses departs with the promise of returning no more, Exo 10:29.

Verse 1

Hardened his heart - God suffered his natural obstinacy to prevail, that he might have farther opportunities of showing forth his eternal power and Godhead.