This is an interesting tale(the pharaoh midwife saga).
Why would the late arrival of the midwives prevents them from carrying out Pharaoh's command... unless they arrived 20 years late when these fellas started brandishing swords?
I think the moral of the story is .... if God can harden Pharaoh's heart, He certainly can soften Pharaoh's brain
Edited by honda33, : edited for spelling