Unnamed ruler · Old Testament
Pharaoh in Exodus
The ruler resisting Israel's release.
Who was Pharaoh in Exodus?
Pharaoh is the title of the Egyptian ruler who resisted the Israelites' release in Exodus. The text does not give his personal name. Identifying him with a particular historical king is debated.
When Moses and Aaron asked for release, Pharaoh made the workers' burden harder. The account shows authority being used to control and harm rather than care for people.
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