Bible Commentary

And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honor upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. 17, 18. The Pharaoh’s heart is still further ‘hardened,’ in order that he may be emboldened even to enter … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 14:17”

But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry [ground] through the midst of the sea. 16. And thou (emph.), lift up thy rod ] For the rod in Moses’ hand, as a mark of E, see on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 14:16”

And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: 15. Wherefore criest thou unto me?] This has not been mentioned before in the existing narrative. Moses, after what he had said in v. 13 f., would hardly have occasion to appeal to Jehovah: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 14:15”

The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. 14. shall fight for you ] Cf. v. 25. Hence often in Dt. (Deu 1:30, Deu 3:22, Deu 20:4), and the Deuteronomic sections of Joshua (Jos 10:14; Jos 10:42, Jos 23:3; Jos 23:10). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 14. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 14:14”

And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will show to you today: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more forever. 13. stand still ] rather, stand firm, without fleeing; cf. Deu 7:24; Deu 11:25 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 14:13”

[Is] not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For [it had been] better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness. 12. They even declare that while they were still in Egypt they had been … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 14:12”

And they said unto Moses, Because [there were] no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt? 11. Comp. similar expostulations in Exo 16:3, Exo 17:3, Num 11:4 f., Exo 14:3, Exo 16:13, Exo 20:3 f., … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 14:11”

And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD. 10. the Egyptians marched ] Heb., more graphically, Egypt was marching. Cf. on v. 25, and v. 30. cried out, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 14:10”

But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses [and] chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pi-hahiroth, before Baal-zephon. 9. In the Heb. the order is, ‘And the Egyptians pursued after them, and overtook them encamping by the sea, [all the horses (and) chariots … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 14:9”

And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with a high hand. 8. and the children of Israel were going: out, &c.] cf. the participle in v. 10. with an high hand ] i.e. proudly and defiantly; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 14:8”