Traditional Lens Commentary: Exodus 9:13-35

## Traditional Lens Reading of Exodus 9:13-35

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

We read Exodus 9:13-35 as a powerful demonstration of God's sovereignty and judgment against sin. The passage highlights the hardening of Pharaoh's heart as a judgment upon his persistent rebellion, which displays God's justice and power. Through the seventh plague, God declares His unique authority over all the earth, underscoring His supremacy over the false gods of Egypt. This narrative is a typological foreshadowing of God's ultimate deliverance through Christ, who conquers sin and death.

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