Which I have put in thy hand In thy power: I will harden his heart After he has frequently hardened it himself, wilfully shutting his eyes against the light, I will at last permit Satan to harden it effectually.
Thus saith the Lord This is the first time that preface is used by any man, which afterward is used so frequently by all the prophets: Israel is my son, my firstborn Precious in my sight, honourable, and dear to me. Let my son go Not only my servant, whom thou hast no right to detain, but my son, whose liberty and honour I am jealous for. If thou refuse, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn As men deal with God's people, let them expect to be themselves dealt with.