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NASB | Romans 9:17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE I RAISED YOU UP, TO DEMONSTRATE MY POWER IN YOU, AND THAT MY NAME MIGHT BE PROCLAIMED THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE EARTH." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 9:17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "I RAISED YOU UP FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE, TO DISPLAY MY POWER IN [dealing with] YOU, AND SO THAT MY NAME WOULD BE PROCLAIMED IN ALL THE EARTH." [Ex 9:16] |
Bible Question: Did God want Pharaoh to refuse to let the children of Israel go - so that He could show them just how big a God He was? Exodus 5:22 |
Bible Answer: God knew that Pharaoh would not let the children of Israel go. But what He really wanted from him was obedience. Had he been obedient all would have gone well for him. God knowing something will happen does not mean that God wanted it. However by his actions Pharaoh (who was considered by the Egyptians to be a god) made clear that the Lord was greater than he was. That was inevitable once he disobeyed. If we disobey Him we must not blame Him if things go wrong. God constantly makes use of historical events to bring about His purposes, as He did in this case (Romans 9.17). But it was always open to Pharaoh to repent (however unlikely that was). |
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