And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also. — Exodus 7:23
Source Coverage: Exodus 7:23-24
Pharaoh simply walks away. The phrase “neither did he set his heart to this also” shows that he refused to let this event affect him.
This is one of the most sobering thoughts in the passage. A person can witness the power of God and still refuse to respond.
Romans 1 teaches that creation itself reveals God, yet people still reject Him. How can that be? It is the hardness of the human heart.
Meanwhile, the Egyptians are digging for water. Life has become harder. More difficult. It reminds me of what Pharaoh had done to Israel-making their work harder by removing straw. It’s incredible how we take simple things for granted-like turning on a tap for water-until they are gone.
What stands out to me is that suffering alone does not soften the heart. People can go through hardship and never ask the deeper questions-Why am I here? What is God showing me? Instead, like Pharaoh, they just walk away.
Pharaoh simply walks away. The phrase “neither did he set his heart to this also” shows that he refused to let this event affect him.
This is one of the most sobering thoughts in the passage. A person can witness the power of God and still refuse to respond.
Romans 1 teaches that creation itself reveals God, yet people still reject Him. How can that be? It is the hardness of the human heart.
Meanwhile, the Egyptians are digging for water. Life has become harder. More difficult. It reminds me of what Pharaoh had done to Israel-making their work harder by removing straw. It’s incredible how we take simple things for granted-like turning on a tap for water-until they are gone.
What stands out to me is that suffering alone does not soften the heart. People can go through hardship and never ask the deeper questions-Why am I here? What is God showing me? Instead, like Pharaoh, they just walk away.