Pray to the LORD, for there has been enough of God's thunder and hail. I will let you go; you do not need to stay any longer." Pray to the LORD,Pharaoh asks Moses and Aaron to intercede with the God he has resisted. The request acknowledges that the LORD alone can stop the judgment falling upon Egypt, yet Pharaoh seeks relief without surrendering his heart to God. 1Sa 12:19 They pleaded with Samuel, “Pray to the LORD your God… for there has been enough of God’s thunder and hail. The seventh plague displays the LORD’s authority over the sky, land, crops, animals, and people. Egypt’s gods could not protect the nation from the Creator’s judgment. The devastation answers Pharaoh’s hardened defiance and warns that continued rebellion against God brings ruin. Psa 18:13 The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High… I will let you go; Under the pressure of judgment, Pharaoh promises the release of Israel. His words anticipate the Exodus, but his later reversal reveals that fear of consequences is not the same as repentance. God’s deliverance of Israel would come not through Pharaoh’s goodwill but through His own sovereign power. Exo 12:31 Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said…… you do not need to stay any longer.” Israel’s departure from Egypt would mark freedom from slavery and separation unto the LORD. The Exodus also points forward to the greater deliverance accomplished by Christ, who frees His people from bondage to sin and brings them into the service of God. Deu 1:6 The LORD our God said to us at Horeb: “You have stayed… Persons / Places / Events 1. PharaohThe ruler of Egypt who is speaking in this verse. He is negotiating with Moses during the plagues. 2. Moses The prophet and leader of the Israelites, who is acting as God's messenger to Pharaoh. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The God of Israel, who is executing judgment on Egypt through the plagues. 4. Egypt The land where the Israelites are enslaved and where the plagues are taking place. 5. The Plague of Hail One of the ten plagues sent by God to persuade Pharaoh to release the Israelites. Teaching Points The Nature of RepentancePharaoh's plea for relief without true repentance serves as a warning against insincere promises to God. True repentance involves a change of heart and actions. The Role of Intercessory Prayer Moses' willingness to pray for Pharaoh despite his hardened heart demonstrates the importance and power of intercessory prayer. Believers are called to pray for others, even those who oppose them. God's Sovereignty and Judgment The plagues reveal God's control over nature and His authority over earthly rulers. This serves as a reminder of God's ultimate power and the futility of resisting His will. Temporary Relief vs. Lasting Change Pharaoh's request for the removal of the plague highlights the human tendency to seek temporary relief from consequences rather than pursuing lasting spiritual transformation. Bible Study Questions 1. How does Pharaoh's request in Exodus 9:28 reflect his understanding of God's power, and what does it reveal about his heart?2. In what ways can we identify with Pharaoh's tendency to seek relief from consequences without true repentance in our own lives? 3. How does Moses' role as an intercessor in this passage encourage us to pray for others, especially those who may be resistant to God? 4. What can we learn from the pattern of Pharaoh's behavior about the dangers of insincere repentance and promises to God? 5. How do the events of the plagues in Egypt demonstrate God's sovereignty, and how should this influence our trust in Him during difficult times? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 8:8Pharaoh previously asked Moses to pray to the LORD to remove the frogs, showing a pattern of temporary repentance. Exodus 10:16-17 Pharaoh again asks for forgiveness and for the removal of the plague of locusts, indicating a cycle of insincere repentance. 1 Samuel 12:19 The Israelites ask Samuel to pray for them, showing a similar reliance on intercessory prayer. James 5:16 Highlights the power of prayer, which is relevant to Moses' role as an intercessor.
People Aaron, Egyptians, Israelites, Moses, PharaohPlaces Egypt, GoshenTopics Add, Entreat, God's, Hail, Ice-storm, Intreat, Longer, Mighty, Plead, Prayer, Stay, Supplication, Thunder, Thunderings, VoicesDictionary of Bible Themes Exodus 9:18-33Library Confession of Sin --A Sermon with Seven TextsThe Hardened Sinner. PHARAOH--"I have sinned."--Exodus 9:27. I. The first case I shall bring before you is that of the HARDENED SINNER, who, when under terror, says, "I have sinned." And you will find the text in the book of Exodus, the 9th chap. and 27th verse: "And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the Lord is righteous, and I and my people are wicked." But why this confession from the lips of the haughty tyrant? He was not often wont to … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 3: 1857 The God of the Old Testament is the God of the New The Plagues of Egypt Sign Seekers, and the Enthusiast Reproved. The Hardening in the Sacred Scripture. The Sovereignty of God in Reprobation Man's Misery by the Fall Opposition to Messiah Ruinous Exposition of Chap. Iii. (ii. 28-32. ) Exodus Links Exodus 9:28 NIVExodus 9:28 NLT Exodus 9:28 ESV Exodus 9:28 NASB Exodus 9:28 KJV Exodus 9:28 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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