The Lord hardened] See Annot. on Exod. 4. 5: 21. an high hand] So also Numbers 33:3. The hand of God (overmatching the might of Pharaoh) so that in the power and protection thereof, the people did not fearfully flie, but confidently marcht in a Military posture: and if the high hand be referred to them, it importeth a stoutnesse of stomach, as when men are audacious in sinne, they are said to act it with an high hand. So Numbers 15:30. according to the Hebrew.