However, this confrontation comes with more charisma. God let’s Pharaoh know he has been holding back. The fullness of God’s plagues; displayed in his strength and dominion over the earth, are on deck. But there is mercy in the seeming mayhem. God is NOT haphazard nor cruel. His actions are purposeful, just, and merciful. Otherwise, he would never have told Pharaoh and his people to take shelter… all hail was about to break loose.