Exodus 10:17

Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the Lord your God, that he may take away from me this death only.

Cross-references

Exodus 8:8 Parallel

Exodus 8:8 has Pharaoh asking Moses to plead for removal of frogs — same pattern of temporary plea for relief without repentance.

Exodus 9:28 Parallel

In Exodus 9:28, Pharaoh similarly asks Moses to plead with the LORD after the hail plague — same pattern of intercession request after judgment.

Exodus 8:28 Parallel

In Exodus 8:28, after the flies plague, Pharaoh also says 'Plead for me' — same request for intercession in the same exodus narrative.

1 Samuel 15:25 records Saul asking Samuel for forgiveness and intercession — mirrors Pharaoh's plea here, both lacking true repentance.

Acts 8:24 Parallel

In Acts 8:24, Simon the sorcerer asks Peter to pray for him to avoid judgment — a close parallel to Pharaoh's plea for Moses to intercede.

In 1 Samuel 12:19, the people ask Samuel to pray so they won't die after confessing sin — mirroring Pharaoh's plea for intercession.

In Jeremiah 37:3, King Zedekiah sends to Jeremiah asking him to pray — identical pattern of a king seeking prophetic intercession.

In 1 Kings 13:6, King Jeroboam asks the prophet to plead for healing — parallels Pharaoh's request for intercession to remove plague.

Proverbs 28:13 Related theme

Proverbs 28:13 promises mercy to those who confess and forsake sin — Pharaoh's confession here seeks that mercy.

Matthew 27:4 records Judas confessing sin in despair — contrasting Pharaoh's confession that sought intercession and relief.