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Shemot 8:7

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7 ויעשו כן החרטמים בלטיהם ויעלו את הצפרדעים על ארץ מצרים׃

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Arcana Coelestia #7473

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7473. And Pharaoh made heavy his heart this time also. That this signifies obstinacy again, is evident from the signification of “making firm,” “hardening,” and “making heavy the heart,” as being obstinacy (see n. 7272, 7300, 7305).

  
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Exodus 8:29

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29 Moses said, "Behold, I go out from you, and I will pray to Yahweh that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, tomorrow; only don't let Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to Yahweh."