Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 14:4
And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honored upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I [am] the LORD. And they did so.
4. harden ] lit. make strong or firm: P’s regular word (on Exo 7:13).
follow ] better, pursue, as vv. 8, 9, 23.
get me honour (or glory)] viz. by Pharaoh’s overthrow: cf. especially Eze 28:22; Eze 39:13 (EVV. ‘will be glorified’). So vv. 17, 18.
and the Egyptians shall know, &c.] as Exo 7:5. Cf. on Exo 6:7.
V. 4 is not to be understood as giving the actual reason why the Israelites ‘turned back’ (for which see Exo 13:17): rather (Di.) ‘it gives merely the ideal ground, deduced correctly from the event, that God would get Him glory by the Egyptians’ overthrow.’
5 7 (J). The Pharaoh prepares to follow after them.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 4. I will harden Pharaoh’s heart] After relenting and giving them permission to depart, he now changes his mind and determines to prevent them; and without any farther restraining grace, God permits him to rush on to his final ruin, for the cup of his iniquity was now full.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
I will be honoured, by the manifestation of my power and justice. I will be honoured, by the manifestation of my power and justice.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart,…. Once more, as he had often done:
that he shall follow after them: to Pihahiroth, and even into the sea after them:
and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; in his wisdom, faithfulness, power, and justice, by the destruction of them:
that the Egyptians may know that I am the Lord; the only Jehovah, the Lord God omnipotent; even those that feel the weight of his hand while troubling their host, and bringing the waters upon them; especially those that shall remain in the land, and will not be involved in the catastrophe:
and they did so: the Israelites turned to the right to Pihahiroth, instead of going by Bishbesh and Tinah (Bubastis and Pelusium), and so along the sea coast towards Gaza and Ascalon, and encamped there between Migdol and the sea over against Baalzephon, as they were ordered and directed.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
I hope the Reader will not lose sight of the great doctrine included in this. All things whether they mean so, or not, must minister to God’s glory. See Rev 15:3 . and particularly that scripture, Pro 16:4 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Exo 14:4 And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I [am] the LORD. And they did so.
Ver. 4. And I will be honoured. ] By subduing this sturdy rebel, and bringing “his violent dealing upon his own pate.” Psa 7:16 When the prophet cried to Jeroboam’s altar, it clave presently asunder. 1Ki 13:2-3 But the mighty “hammer” of “God’s word,” Jer 23:29 with ten miracles, gave ten mighty strokes at Pharaoh’s heart, and yet could find no entrance. God will therefore now take another course with him.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
I will. Compare Psa 103:7, “His ways unto Moses”, and in verses: Exo 14:13, Exo 13:4, “His acts unto the sons of Israel”.
host = force. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct) for his army. See App-6.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
harden: Exo 14:8, Exo 14:17, Exo 4:21-31, Exo 7:3, Exo 7:13, Exo 7:14, Rom 11:8
I will be: Exo 14:18, Exo 9:16, Exo 15:10, Exo 15:11, Exo 15:14-16, Exo 18:11, Neh 9:10, Isa 2:11, Isa 2:12, Eze 20:9, Eze 28:22, Eze 39:13, Dan 4:30-37, Rom 9:17, Rom 9:22, Rom 9:23, Rev 19:1-6
that the Egyptians: Exo 7:5, Exo 7:17
Reciprocal: Exo 10:27 – General Lev 10:3 – I will be Jdg 4:7 – And I Psa 9:16 – known Isa 43:17 – bringeth Isa 64:2 – to make Jer 16:21 – I will this Eze 6:7 – and ye Eze 32:15 – then Eze 35:4 – and thou Eze 38:16 – that the Eze 39:21 – I will set Amo 4:10 – yet Joh 12:40 – hardened
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
14:4 And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will {c} be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I [am] the LORD. And they did so.
(c) By punishing his obstinate rebellion.