Parashas Vaeira · EXTRA (side-ring) · Passuk 7:3
Sefaria — Ramban on Vaeira 7:3
English: AND I WILL HARDEN PHARAOH’S HEART. The Rabbis said in Midrash Rabbah: 94 Shemoth Rabbah 5:6. “Hashem revealed to Moshe that He was destined to harden Pharaoh’s heart in order to bring judgment upon him for he caused them to work in cruel bondage.” It is also stated there [in Midrash Rabbah]: 95 Ibid. , 13:4. “ For I have hardened his heart . 96 Further, 10:1. Rabbi Yochanan said, ‘This provides a pretext for the heretics to say that Hashem did not allow Pharaoh to repent.’ Rabbi Shimon ben Lakish said, ‘The mouths of the heretics be closed! Only, if it concerneth the scorners, He scorneth them . 97 Proverbs 3:34. When He warns one on three occasions and he does not turn from his ways, He closes the door of repentance on him in order to punish him for his sin. Such was the case with wicked Pharao
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