“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:”
Or, in his presence, or among them. Cross references: : Exod. 4:2
“And that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son's son, what things I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them; that ye may know how that I am the LORD.”
The miracles should be so great, that they should be spoken of for ever: where also we see the duty of parents toward their children.
“And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.”
The end of affliction is, to humble ourselves with true repentance under the hand of God.
“And Pharaoh's servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?”
Meaning, the occasion of all these evils: so are the godly ever charged as Elijah was by Ahab. Or, snare.
“And he said unto them, Let the LORD be so with you, as I will let you go, and your little ones: look to it; for evil is before you.”
That is, I would the Lord were no more affectioned toward you, than I am minded to let you go. Punishment is prepared for you. Some read, Ye intend some mischief.
“Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you. called: Heb. hastened to call”
The wicked in their miseries seek to God’s ministers for help, albeit they hate and detest them.
“And the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts, and cast them into the Red sea; there remained not one locust in all the coasts of Egypt. cast: Heb. fastened”
The water seemed red, because the sand or gravel is red: the Hebrews called it the Sea of bulrushes.
“Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not an hoof be left behind; for thereof must we take to serve the LORD our God; and we know not with what we must serve the LORD, until we come thither.”
The ministers of God ought not to yield one iota to the wicked, as touching their charge. That is, with what beasts, or how many.
“And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; for in that day thou seest my face thou shalt die.”
Though before he confessed Moses just, yet again his own conscience he threateneth to put him to death.