Verses 1 and 2–“1And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness.
2And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.”
When Pharaoh said, “I know not the LORD,” he revealed the real reason for all of his cruelty, rebellion, and hardheartedness. Those who know the LORD will not hate the Jews or try to do evil unto them.