Exodus 8:15 - Exposition

When Pharaoh saw that there was respite . Literally, "a taking of breath," i.e; "a breathing-space." He hardened his heart . He became hard and merciless once more, believing that the danger was past, and not expecting any fresh visitation. As Isaiah says—"Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness" ( Isaiah 26:10 ). Bad men "despise the riches of God's goodness and forbearance, and long-suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth them to repentance." In this way, they "treasure up to themselves wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God" ( Romans 2:4 , Romans 2:5 ), either in this world or in the world to come. As the Lord had said . See Exodus 3:19 ; Exodus 4:21 ; Exodus 7:4 .