By this time, all actions being done by Moses and Aaron seems to be futile, as Pharaoh refuse to listen or even care, primarily because his own court of magicians can duplicate the miracles being performed. What is not clear though is whether they are really able to make the same miracles and wonders, or it's just "magic" as in tricks and sleight of hand.
The amusing thing is that for the reader, they are made aware that the reactions of Pharaoh are actually part of God's plan, as God had already determined judgment over Egypt. In the same way, it is already determined that the Israelites will get out of Egypt regardless of their reactions. Can you actually say that this is a type of predestination, with one group marked for salvation and the other marked for destruction.
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