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Text -- Exodus 9:7 (NET)

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9:7 Pharaoh sent representatives to investigate, and indeed, not even one of the livestock of Israel had died. But Pharaoh’s heart remained hard, and he did not release the people.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Israelite a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel
 · Pharaoh the king who ruled Egypt when Moses was born,the title of the king who ruled Egypt in Abraham's time,the title of the king who ruled Egypt in Joseph's time,the title of the king who ruled Egypt when Moses was born,the title of the king who refused to let Israel leave Egypt,the title of the king of Egypt whose daughter Solomon married,the title of the king who ruled Egypt in the time of Isaiah,the title Egypt's ruler just before Moses' time


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Sin | Rulers | Quotations and Allusions | Plague | PLAGUES, THE TEN | PLAGUES OF EGYPT | Moses | Lies and Deceits | Judgments | Israel | Hardness of Heart | HARDEN | God | GENESIS, 1-2 | Egyptians | Animals | more
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

JFB: Exo 9:7 - -- The despatch of confidential messengers indicates that he would not give credit to vague reports, and we may conclude that some impression had been ma...

The despatch of confidential messengers indicates that he would not give credit to vague reports, and we may conclude that some impression had been made on his mind by that extraordinary exemption, but it was neither a good nor a permanent impression. His pride and obstinacy were in no degree subdued.

Clarke: Exo 9:7 - -- And Pharaoh sent, etc. - Finding so many of his own cattle and those of his subjects slain, he sent to see whether the mortality had reached to the ...

And Pharaoh sent, etc. - Finding so many of his own cattle and those of his subjects slain, he sent to see whether the mortality had reached to the cattle of the Israelites, that he might know whether this were a judgment inflicted by their God, and probably designing to replace the lost cattle of the Egyptians with those of the Israelites

Calvin: Exo 9:7 - -- 7.And Pharaoh sent I leave it undecided, whether he then first sent these inspectors; 104 it may be, that, in the blindness of his obstinacy he negle...

7.And Pharaoh sent I leave it undecided, whether he then first sent these inspectors; 104 it may be, that, in the blindness of his obstinacy he neglected this, until he was reminded by Moses; for we know how the reprobate shut their eyes against the manifest marks of God’s wrath, and willfully indulge in their errors. Certainly there is no doubt that Pharaoh, whilst he seeks to harden himself in every way, deliberately passed over what it was very useful for him to know; but, since he was informed by Moses of the distinction between the Egyptians and the Israelites, he is compelled, whether he will or no, to ascertain from actual inspection, what he would have gladly been in ignorance of. But this was no obscure demonstration of God’s paternal favor towards His chosen people; that the contagion should not have affected that part of Egypt, which was fullest of cattle, though it ravaged the whole surrounding neighborhood. Wherefore, the hardness of the king’s wicked heart was all the more base and marvelous, since he was not moved even by this extraordinary circumstance; for it was a token of horrible folly, that, when the matter was examined and discovered by his underlings, he still hardened his heart and would not obey God.

TSK: Exo 9:7 - -- the heart : Exo 9:12, Exo 7:14, Exo 8:32; Job 9:4; Pro 29:1; Isa 48:4; Dan 5:20; Rom 9:18

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Barnes: Exo 9:7 - -- Was hardened - See Exo 4:21. Pharaoh probably attributed the exemption of the Israelites to natural causes. They were a pastoral race, well acq...

Was hardened - See Exo 4:21. Pharaoh probably attributed the exemption of the Israelites to natural causes. They were a pastoral race, well acquainted with all that pertained to the care of cattle; and dwelling in a healthy district probably far more than the rest of Lower Egypt.

Haydock: Exo 9:7 - -- Hardened. He did not beg for a deliverance, as the beasts were dead. (Menochius)

Hardened. He did not beg for a deliverance, as the beasts were dead. (Menochius)

Gill: Exo 9:7 - -- And Pharaoh sent,.... Messengers to the land of Goshen, to see whether the murrain was upon the cattle of Israel or not, and whether any of them died ...

And Pharaoh sent,.... Messengers to the land of Goshen, to see whether the murrain was upon the cattle of Israel or not, and whether any of them died or not. The Targum of Jonathan is,"he sent to Pelusium to see"

and inquire about this matter; that is, to Raamses, for so that paraphrase calls Raamses in Exo 1:11 a city built by the Israelites, and where many of them might dwell. This Pharaoh did, not merely out of curiosity, but to know whether the divine prediction was accomplished, and that he might have wherewith to confront it, could he find the murrain was upon any of the cattle of Israel, or any died of it; and if they did not, his view might be to convert them to his own use, and make up his loss, and the loss of his people, in a good measure in this way, and perhaps this may be the reason why he so little regarded this plague:

and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead; which was very wonderful, and therefore a "behold", a note of admiration, is prefixed to it, yet it made no impression on Pharaoh:

and the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people go; though this plague was so heavy upon him and his people, and the loss they sustained so great: in the other plagues of the water, the frogs, lice, and flies, though very troublesome and terrible, yet the loss was not very great; but here much damage was done to their property, yet this did not make his heart relent, or cause him to yield to let Israel go.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Exo 9:7 Heb “and the heart of Pharaoh was hardened.” This phrase translates the Hebrew word כָּבֵד (kaved; see...

Geneva Bible: Exo 9:7 And Pharaoh ( b ) sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Exo 9:1-35 - --1 The murrain of beasts.8 The plague of boils and blains.13 The message of Moses about the hail.22 The plague of hail.27 Pharaoh sues to Moses, but ye...

MHCC: Exo 9:1-7 - --God will have Israel released, Pharaoh opposes it, and the trial is, whose word shall stand. The hand of the Lord at once is upon the cattle, many of ...

Matthew Henry: Exo 9:1-7 - -- Here is, I. Warning given of another plague, namely, the murrain of beasts. When Pharaoh's heart was hardened, after he had seemed to relent under t...

Keil-Delitzsch: Exo 9:7 - -- But Pharaoh's heart still continued hardened, though he convinced himself by direct inquiry that the cattle of the Israelites had been spared.

Constable: Exo 1:1--15:22 - --I. THE LIBERATION OF ISRAEL 1:1--15:21 "The story of the first half of Exodus, in broad summary, is Rescue. The ...

Constable: Exo 5:1--11:10 - --B. God's demonstrations of His sovereignty chs. 5-11 God permitted the conflict between Moses and Pharao...

Constable: Exo 8:20--9:13 - --5. The fourth, fifth, and sixth plagues 8:20-9:12 "As the Egyptian magicians saw nothing more than the finger of God in the miracle which they could n...

Guzik: Exo 9:1-35 - --Exodus 9 - More Plagues Upon Egypt A. The fifth plague: Disease on livestock. 1. (1-4) God tells Moses to warn Pharaoh. Then the LORD said to Mose...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Exodus (Book Introduction) EXODUS, a "going forth," derives its name from its being occupied principally with a relation of the departure of the Israelites from Egypt, and the i...

JFB: Exodus (Outline) INCREASE OF THE ISRAELITES. (Exo. 1:1-22) BIRTH AND PRESERVATION OF MOSES. (Exo 2:1-10) there went a man of the house of Levi, &c. Amram was the hus...

TSK: Exodus (Book Introduction) The title of this Book is derived from the Septuagint; in which it is called ΕΞΟΔΟΣ , " Exodus;" or, as it is in the Codex Alexandrinus, Ε...

TSK: Exodus 9 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Exo 9:1, The murrain of beasts; Exo 9:8, The plague of boils and blains; Exo 9:13, The message of Moses about the hail; Exo 9:22, The pla...

Poole: Exodus (Book Introduction) SECOND BOOK OF MOSES CALLED EXODUS. THE ARGUMENT. AFTER the death of Joseph, who had sent for his father’ s house into Egypt, the children o...

Poole: Exodus 9 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 9 God threatens to smite his cattle with a pestilence, Exo 9:1-3 ; but spares Israel’ s, Exo 9:4 . Appoints a time for the execution h...

MHCC: Exodus (Book Introduction) The Book of Exodus relates the forming of the children of Israel into a church and a nation. We have hitherto seen true religion shown in domestic lif...

MHCC: Exodus 9 (Chapter Introduction) (Exo 9:1-7) The murrain of beasts. (Exo 9:8-12) The plague of boils and blains. (Exo 9:13-21) The plague of hail threatened. (Exo 9:22-35) The plag...

Matthew Henry: Exodus (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Second Book of Moses, Called Exodus Moses (the servant of the Lord in writing for him as well as ...

Matthew Henry: Exodus 9 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter we have an account of three more of the plagues of Egypt. I. Murrain among the cattle, which was fatal to them (Exo 9:1-7). II. B...

Constable: Exodus (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The Hebrew title of this book (we'elleh shemot) originated from the...

Constable: Exodus (Outline) Outline I. The liberation of Israel 1:1-15:21 A. God's preparation of Israel and Moses chs. ...

Constable: Exodus Exodus Bibliography Adams, Dwayne H. "The Building Program that Works (Exodus 25:4--36:7 [31:1-11])." Exegesis ...

Haydock: Exodus (Book Introduction) THE BOOK OF EXODUS. INTRODUCTION. The second Book of Moses is called Exodus from the Greek word Exodos, which signifies going out; becaus...

Gill: Exodus (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS This book is called by the Jews Veelleh Shemoth, from the first words with which it begins, and sometimes Sepher Shemoth, an...

Gill: Exodus 9 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 9 This chapter relates the plague of murrain upon the cattle, and which yet was not upon the cattle of the Israelites, Exo 9...

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