"(I am in the midst of reading it now, and it's fascinating), God did some rather nasty things. In the Christian OT, during the plagues, Pharoh hardened his own heart, or his ministers were involved. But in the Tanakh, Pharoh wanted to relent and let the Jews go, but God intervened to harden Pharoh's heart"
I admire your studiousness, but, indeed, God is always the culprit in Exodus. Keep studying; you will enjoy it...
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Ex. 4:21
And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.
Ex.7:3
And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.
Ex.7:13
And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
Ex.9:12
And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.
Ex.10:1
And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him:
Ex.10:20
But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.
Ex.10:27
But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let them go.
Ex.11:10
And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land.
Ex.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.
Ex.14:8
And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel
Ex.14:17
I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour. |
