Exodus 9:27

And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the Lord is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.

Cross-references

Exodus 10:16 records another confession by Pharaoh after a plague — mirroring this admission of sin in response to judgment.

Exodus 8:25 Historical context

Exodus 8:25 shows Pharaoh's earlier attempt to compromise — this later confession continues his pattern of insincere responses under pressure.

Romans 2:5 Contrast

Romans 2:5 describes a hard, impenitent heart storing up wrath — the opposite of true repentance, as shown in Pharaoh's shallow confession here.

Judas's confession 'I have sinned' parallels Pharaoh's admission of guilt, both uttered after harming the innocent.

Daniel 9:14 Parallel

Daniel says 'the LORD our God is righteous, and we have not obeyed' — matching Pharaoh's admission of sin and God's justice.

The speaker says 'The LORD is in the right, for I have rebelled' — a direct parallel to Pharaoh's confession of sin and God's righteousness.

The LORD is righteous in all his ways — this mirrors Pharaoh's admission that God is in the right.

Psalm 129:4 Parallel

The psalmist declares 'The LORD is righteous,' echoing Pharaoh's explicit confession of God's righteousness.

The princes and king declare 'The LORD is righteous' — the same acknowledgment Pharaoh made after the plagues.

Saul tells David 'I have sinned,' just as Pharaoh told Moses — both admit wrongdoing against God's servant.

Saul's 'I have sinned' echoes Pharaoh's admission of guilt — both confess after confronting God's judgment.

1 Samuel 24:17 has Saul confessing David's righteousness and his own evil — a similar admission of guilt and acknowledgment of another's righteousness as here.

Saul confesses sin but seeks honor from Samuel, mirroring Pharaoh's confession followed by a plea for intercession.

Numbers 21:7 records Israel's sincere confession and request for prayer — a genuine version of Pharaoh's hollow admission here.

Psalm 9:16 Related theme

The psalm describes God making himself known through judgment, a theme Pharaoh acknowledged when he said the LORD is righteous.

Proverbs 14:19 says evil bow before the good — Pharaoh's confession here is a literal instance of the wicked acknowledging the righteous Lord.

In Numbers 22:34, Balaam similarly admits 'I have sinned' after being confronted by an angel, mirroring Pharaoh's confession of sin here.