What is the meaning of Exodus 11:9? The LORD said to Moses “The LORD said to Moses” (Exodus 11:9) • The action begins with God Himself speaking. Scripture presents this as a literal conversation, underscoring the personal relationship between the LORD and His servant (Exodus 3:4; Numbers 12:7-8). • Every word that follows carries divine authority. When God speaks, His purposes are sure (Isaiah 55:10-11). • Moses is God’s chosen mediator; the nation’s hope rests on his obedience to these revealed words (Hebrews 3:5). • This moment confirms God’s steady guidance throughout the plagues—He is not reacting but unfolding a plan announced long before (Exodus 4:21-23). Pharaoh will not listen to you “Pharaoh will not listen to you” (Exodus 11:9) • God openly states what will happen: Pharaoh’s heart, already hardened (Exodus 9:34-10:1), will remain resistant. • The refusal is not a surprise to God; it is foreknown and woven into His larger design (Romans 9:17-18). • Human obstinacy cannot derail divine purpose. Pharaoh’s rebellion actually serves God’s glory, demonstrating that even defiance becomes an arena for God’s sovereignty (Proverbs 21:1). • For Moses and Israel, this forewarning provides steadiness: delayed obedience from Pharaoh does not equal divine failure. So that My wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt “So that My wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt” (Exodus 11:9) • The stated goal is the multiplication of God’s wonders—each plague displaying His power over Egypt’s gods (Exodus 12:12; Numbers 33:4). • God’s miracles serve three interconnected purposes: – To reveal His supremacy to Egypt (Exodus 7:5). – To strengthen Israel’s faith for the coming Exodus (Exodus 10:2). – To leave a testimony for future generations (Psalm 78:43-52). • The escalation—from water to blood through to the death of the firstborn—culminates in unmistakable evidence that “there is none like the LORD” (Exodus 9:14). • The phrase “in the land of Egypt” reminds us God works in real history, among real nations, fulfilling literal promises (Genesis 15:13-14). summary Exodus 11:9 assures Moses that Pharaoh’s ongoing refusal is no accident; it is the stage on which God will multiply His wonders. The verse highlights divine initiative, foreknowledge, and purpose. God speaks, human pride resists, and through it all the LORD magnifies His glory, prepares His people, and fulfills His covenant—exactly as He said He would. |
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