Synopsis

Exodus 9:35 Lesson 4 Pharaoh resisted the departure of God’s people. The Scriptures offer no explicit explanation for his reluctance, even considering the military threat the Egyptians perceived from the Hebrews (Exodus 1:10). It is likely, as is often the case with slavery, that the matter was driven by economic considerations. The Hebrews provided inexpensive labor, and Pharaoh was unwilling to relinquish the economic benefits they conferred. Therefore, considerable persuasion would be r