Quite often we take issue with this line as if to say that it was not Pharaoh's fault for going against the Israelites because it was God who hardened his heart - he was just a tool of God. When we think about it, we usually will come to conclude correctly that Pharaoh did act out of his own volition. He couldn't blame God for it.
But think about what this says about God. Even when pharaoh tries to act out of his own will - it works perfectly according to God's plan. How can a person fight against God and expect to win? God hardening Pharaoh's heart should mainly remind us that even your enemy's actions are permitted by all all knowing, ever loving, unchanging God. People's hearts may be against you but God still calls their shots. Rest in that assurance and let that peace enable you to love your enemies.
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