Exo 9:12 | MHM | STEP | v. 12 : The Lord hardens Pharaoh’s heart, so he refuses to listen, just as God had said. Earlier, Pharaoh had hardened his own heart. Now, God allows him to remain stubborn as a punishment for his earlier choices. This shows how dangerous it is to keep resisting God’s warnings ( v. 12 ).

‏ Exodus 9:12

v. 12: The Lord hardens Pharaoh’s heart, so he refuses to listen, just as God had said. Earlier, Pharaoh had hardened his own heart. Now, God allows him to remain stubborn as a punishment for his earlier choices. This shows how dangerous it is to keep resisting God’s warnings (v. 12 ^a).