Black Church Tradition Lens Commentary: Exodus 9:13-35

## Black Church Tradition Lens Reading of Exodus 9:13-35

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

We read Exodus 9:13-35 as a powerful testament to God's unwavering commitment to liberation and justice. Pharaoh's hardened heart and the subsequent plagues are clear signs of divine intervention against oppressive systems. We see a God who takes sides, who is not neutral in the face of injustice, but actively works to deliver the oppressed. This passage assures us that God hears the cries of those in bondage and moves mightily to bring freedom, just as He did for the Israelites.

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