In 7.8-13: Aaron's staff turns into a snake before Pharaoh.
Aaron uses the same miraculous sign to try to convince Pharaoh of God's power that he had earlier used to convince the Israelites (4.1-5; 30).
In verse 12: The word snake is the same word translated as "dragon" in Ezek 29.3, where it describes the Egyptian Pharaoh: "Thus says the lord God: I am against you, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon."
Aaron's snake swallowing the Egyptian's snakes foreshadows the future victory of Israel's God over Pharaoh.
In verse 13: Pharaoh's heart is hardened: see comments on 4.21.
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