Several verses in Exodus disclose that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart so that he would not free the Jewish people. Then why did God punish Pharaoh? Ramban explains.
Pharaoh – Paro
Pharaoh (Hebrew – Paro) is the name / title of the ruler of Egypt. During the 10 Plagues, Pharaoh refused to acknowledge God.
Genesis 47:7-10 – Jacob Meets Pharaoh
Genesis 46 tells how Jacob and his family were reunited with Joseph in Egypt. A short time later, Joseph brings his father to meet with Pharaoh.
Exodus 11:3 – The Man Moses
God has brought 9 plagues on Egypt. In a shocking development we learn that Moses is respected and the Jewish people are not hated by the Egyptians.
Exodus 6:6-7 – Four Words
Exodus 5 ended with Pharaoh increasing the oppression of the Jewish people. Moses asked God why He had sent him to Pharaoh.
Exodus 1:7 – They Were Fruitful
The family of Jacob came to Egypt to escape the famine in Canaan. That generation died and things began to change for the children of Israel.
Genesis 41:14-16 – Joseph Meets Pharaoh
Pharaoh had a dream about skinny cows eating fat cows. Then he had another dream about wind scorched grain swallowing healthy grain.
Exodus 14:4 – The Hard Heart
Before the splitting of the sea, God told Moses that he would harden Pharaoh’s heart. This article looks closely at why God would harden Pharaoh’s heart at that time.
Exodus 10:24-25 – After the Darkness
The Plague of Darkness was the 9th of the ten plagues that God unleashed against Egypt. After the darkness ended, Pharaoh seemed ready to free the Jewish people.
Parshat Vayigash Summary
Parshat Vayigash is the 11th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 44:18 – 47:27, or a total of 106 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Mikeitz Summary
Parshat Mikeitz is the 10th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 41:1 – 44:17, or a total of 146 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.