THEOSISWlastow G.K.
In this instance, Pharaoh personally urges Moses to leave quickly, anxious about the devastation threatening his land. However, his duplicitous nature becomes increasingly evident throughout this narrative.
Exodus 10:16Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Wherefore Pharao in haste called Moses and Aaron, and said to them: I have sinned against the Lord your God, and against you.
וַיְמַהֵ֣ר פַּרְעֹ֔ה לִקְרֹ֖א לְמֹשֶׁ֣ה וּֽלְאַהֲרֹ֑ן וַיֹּ֗אמֶר חָטָ֛אתִי לַיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֖ם וְלָכֶֽם׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Ex 9:27And Pharao sent and called Moses and Aaron, saying to them: I have sinned this time also, the Lord is just: I and my people, are wicked.
- 1 Sam 15:24And Saul said to Samuel: I have sinned, because I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words, fearing the people, and obeying their voice.
- Prov 28:13He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy.
- 1 Sam 15:30Then he said: I have sinned: yet honour me now before the ancients of my people, and before Israel, and return with me, that I may adore the Lord thy God.
- 2 Sam 19:20For I thy servant acknowledge my sin: and therefore I am come this day the first of all the house of Joseph, and am come down to meet my lord the king.
- Num 21:7Upon which they came to Moses, and said; We have sinned, because we have spoken against the Lord and thee: pray that he may take away these serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
- Matt 27:4Saying: I have sinned in betraying innocent blood. But they said: What is that to us? Look thou to it.
- Job 34:31Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn.