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Exodus 14

BSB·31 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the LORDיְהֹוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 2Tellדַּבֵּר֮dab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → turn backוְיָשֻׁ֗בוּwə·yā·šu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → and encampוְיַחֲנוּ֙wə·ya·ḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵי֙lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Pi-hahirothהַחִירֹ֔תha·ḥî·rōṯ — Pi-hahiroth, a location on Egypt's eastern borderH6367 — Full Word Study →, betweenבֵּ֥יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → Migdolמִגְדֹּ֖לmiḡ·dōl — Migdol, a fortified tower city in EgyptH4024 — Full Word Study → and the seaהַיָּ֑םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. You are to encampתַחֲנ֖וּṯa·ḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the seaהַיָּֽם׃hay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, directly oppositeלִפְנֵי֙lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Baal-zephonצְפֹ֔ןṣə·p̄ōn — Baal-zephon, a coastal location in EgyptH1189 — Full Word Study →. 3For Pharaohפַּרְעֹה֙par·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → will sayוְאָמַ֤רwə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, ‘Theyהֵ֖םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → are wandering the landבָּאָ֑רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → in confusionנְבֻכִ֥יםnə·ḇu·ḵîm — to perplex, entangle, or confuseH943 — Full Word Study →; the wildernessהַמִּדְבָּֽר׃ham·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → has boxed themסָגַ֥רsā·ḡar — to shut, close, or encloseH5462 — Full Word Study → inעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.’ 4And I will hardenוְחִזַּקְתִּ֣יwə·ḥiz·zaq·tî — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → Pharaoh’sפַּרְעֹה֮par·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → heartלֵב־lêḇ- — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → so that he will pursueוְרָדַ֣ףwə·rā·ḏap̄ — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → themאַחֲרֵיהֶם֒’a·ḥă·rê·hem — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →. But I will gain honorוְאִכָּבְדָ֤הwə·’ik·kā·ḇə·ḏāh — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study → by means of Pharaohבְּפַרְעֹה֙bə·p̄ar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → and allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his armyחֵיל֔וֹḥê·lōw — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →, and the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study → will knowוְיָדְע֥וּwə·yā·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” So this is whatכֵֽן׃ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → the Israelites didוַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ־way·ya·‘ă·śū- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 5When the kingלְמֶ֣לֶךְlə·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → was toldוַיֻּגַּד֙way·yug·gaḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֑םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → had fledבָרַ֖חḇā·raḥ — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study →, Pharaohפַּרְעֹ֤הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → and his officialsוַעֲבָדָיו֙wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → changedוַ֠יֵּהָפֵךְway·yê·hā·p̄êḵ — to overturn, turn over, transformH2015 — Full Word Study → their mindsלְבַ֨בlə·ḇaḇ — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → aboutאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → them and saidוַיֹּֽאמרוּ֙way·yō·m·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → have we doneעָשִׂ֔ינוּ‘ā·śî·nū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →? We have releasedשִׁלַּ֥חְנוּšil·laḥ·nū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → from serving usמֵעָבְדֵֽנוּ׃mê·‘ā·ḇə·ḏê·nū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →.” 6So Pharaoh prepared his chariotרִכְבּ֑וֹriḵ·bōw — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → and tookלָקַ֥חlā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → his armyעַמּ֖וֹ‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → with himעִמּֽוֹ׃‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. 7He tookוַיִּקַּ֗חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → 600שֵׁשׁ־šêš- — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → of the bestבָּח֔וּרbā·ḥūr — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → chariotsרֶ֙כֶב֙re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכֹ֖לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the other chariotsרֶ֣כֶבre·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, with officersוְשָׁלִשִׁ֖םwə·šā·li·šim — Officer of high rank; captain; commanderH7991 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → all of themכֻּלּֽוֹ׃kul·lōw — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 8And the LORDיְהֹוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → hardenedוַיְחַזֵּ֣קway·ḥaz·zêq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → the heartלֵ֤בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → of Pharaohפַּרְעֹה֙par·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → so that he pursuedוַיִּרְדֹּ֕ףway·yir·dōp̄ — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, who were marching outיֹצְאִ֖יםyō·ṣə·’îm — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → defiantlyבְּיָ֥דbə·yāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. 9The Egyptiansמִצְרַ֜יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study →allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Pharaoh’sפַּרְעֹ֔הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → horsesסוּס֙sūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → and chariotsרֶ֣כֶבre·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study →, horsemenוּפָרָשָׁ֖יוū·p̄ā·rā·šāw — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study → and troopsוְחֵיל֑וֹwə·ḥê·lōw — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →—pursued the Israelites andאַחֲרֵיהֶ֗ם’a·ḥă·rê·hem — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → overtookוַיַּשִּׂ֤יגוּway·yaś·śî·ḡū — to overtake, reach, attain, graspH5381 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָם֙’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → as they campedחֹנִ֣יםḥō·nîm — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the seaהַיָּ֔םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → nearעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Pi-hahirothהַֽחִירֹ֔תha·ḥî·rōṯ — Pi-hahiroth, a location on Egypt's eastern borderH6367 — Full Word Study →, oppositeלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Baal-zephonצְפֹֽן׃ṣə·p̄ōn — Baal-zephon, a coastal location in EgyptH1189 — Full Word Study →. 10As Pharaohוּפַרְעֹ֖הū·p̄ar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → approachedהִקְרִ֑יבhiq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study →, the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → looked upוַיִּשְׂאוּ֩way·yiś·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → and sawוְהִנֵּ֥הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֣יִם׀miṣ·ra·yim — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study → marchingנֹסֵ֣עַnō·sê·a‘ — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → after themאַחֲרֵיהֶ֗ם’a·ḥă·rê·hem — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, and they were terrifiedוַיִּֽירְאוּ֙way·yî·rə·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → and cried outוַיִּצְעֲק֥וּway·yiṣ·‘ă·qū — to cry out, call for help, shriekH6817 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 11They saidוַיֹּאמְרוּ֮way·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁה֒mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, “Was it becauseאֵין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → there were noהַֽמִבְּלִ֤יha·mib·bə·lî — without, lack of, absenceH1097 — Full Word Study → gravesקְבָרִים֙qə·ḇā·rîm — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study → in Egyptבְּמִצְרַ֔יִםbə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → that you brought usלְקַחְתָּ֖נוּlə·qaḥ·tā·nū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → into the wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּ֑רbam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → to dieלָמ֣וּתlā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →? Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → have you doneעָשִׂ֣יתָ‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to us by bringing us outלְהוֹצִיאָ֖נוּlə·hō·w·ṣî·’ā·nū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃mim·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →? 12Did we not sayדִּבַּ֨רְנוּdib·bar·nū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to youאֵלֶ֤יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → in Egyptבְמִצְרַ֙יִם֙ḇə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, ‘Leave us aloneחֲדַ֥לḥă·ḏal — to cease, stop, or desist from an actionH2308 — Full Word Study → so that we may serveוְנַֽעַבְדָ֣הwə·na·‘aḇ·ḏāh — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the Egyptiansמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study →’? Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it would have been betterט֥וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → for us to serveעֲבֹ֣ד‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study → than to dieמִמֻּתֵ֖נוּmim·mu·ṯê·nū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → in the wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃bam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →.” 13But Mosesמֹשֶׁ֣הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → toldוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָם֮hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּירָאוּ֒tî·rā·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →. Stand firmהִֽתְיַצְב֗וּhiṯ·yaṣ·ḇū — To stand, take a stand, present oneselfH3320 — Full Word Study → and you will seeוּרְאוּ֙ū·rə·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → salvationיְשׁוּעַ֣תyə·šū·‘aṯ — Deliverance, salvation, rescue from dangerH3444 — Full Word Study →, which He will accomplishיַעֲשֶׂ֥הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for you todayהַיּ֑וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →; forכִּ֗יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Egyptiansאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you see todayרְאִיתֶ֤םrə·’î·ṯem — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, you will neverלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → seeלִרְאֹתָ֥םlir·’ō·ṯām — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → againתֹסִ֛יפוּṯō·sî·p̄ū — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study →. 14The LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will fightיִלָּחֵ֣םyil·lā·ḥêm — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → for youוְאַתֶּ֖םwə·’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →; you need only to be stillתַּחֲרִישֽׁוּן׃פta·ḥă·rî·šūn — to engrave, plow, devise, or keep silentH2790 — Full Word Study →.” 15Then the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, “Whyמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → are you crying outתִּצְעַ֖קtiṣ·‘aq — to cry out, call for help, shriekH6817 — Full Word Study → to Meאֵלָ֑י’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →? Tellדַּבֵּ֥רdab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → to go forwardוְיִסָּֽעוּ׃wə·yis·sā·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study →. 16And as for youוְאַתָּ֞הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, lift upהָרֵ֣םhā·rêm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → your staffמַטְּךָ֗maṭ·ṭə·ḵā — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → and stretch outוּנְטֵ֧הū·nə·ṭêh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → your handיָדְךָ֛yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the seaהַיָּ֖םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → and divide itוּבְקָעֵ֑הוּū·ḇə·qā·‘ê·hū — To break open, split, or break throughH1234 — Full Word Study →, so that the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → can goוְיָבֹ֧אוּwə·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → throughבְּת֥וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the seaהַיָּ֖םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → on dry groundבַּיַּבָּשָֽׁה׃bay·yab·bā·šāh — Dry land; the earth or ground as opposed to waterH3004 — Full Word Study →. 17And Iוַאֲנִ֗יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will hardenמְחַזֵּק֙mə·ḥaz·zêq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → the heartsלֵ֣בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → of the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study → so that they will go inוְיָבֹ֖אוּwə·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → after themאַחֲרֵיהֶ֑ם’a·ḥă·rê·hem — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →. Then I will gain honorוְאִכָּבְדָ֤הwə·’ik·kā·ḇə·ḏāh — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study → by means of Pharaohבְּפַרְעֹה֙bə·p̄ar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → and allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his armyחֵיל֔וֹḥê·lōw — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → and chariotsבְּרִכְבּ֖וֹbə·riḵ·bōw — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → and horsemenוּבְפָרָשָֽׁיו׃ū·ḇə·p̄ā·rā·šāw — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study →. 18The Egyptiansמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study → will knowוְיָדְע֥וּwə·yā·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → when I am honoredבְּהִכָּבְדִ֣יbə·hik·kā·ḇə·ḏî — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study → through Pharaohבְּפַרְעֹ֔הbə·p̄ar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study →, his chariotsבְּרִכְבּ֖וֹbə·riḵ·bōw — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study →, and his horsemenוּבְפָרָשָֽׁיו׃ū·ḇə·p̄ā·rā·šāw — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study →.” 19And the angelמַלְאַ֣ךְmal·’aḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֗יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, who had goneהַהֹלֵךְ֙ha·hō·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵי֙lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the campמַחֲנֵ֣הma·ḥă·nêh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, withdrewוַיִּסַּ֞עway·yis·sa‘ — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → and wentוַיֵּ֖לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → behind themמֵאַחֲרֵיהֶ֑םmê·’a·ḥă·rê·hem — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →. The pillarעַמּ֤וּד‘am·mūḏ — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → of cloudהֶֽעָנָן֙he·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → also movedוַיִּסַּ֞עway·yis·sa‘ — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → from before themמִפְּנֵיהֶ֔םmip·pə·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → and stoodוַיַּֽעֲמֹ֖דway·ya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → behind themמֵאַחֲרֵיהֶֽם׃mê·’a·ḥă·rê·hem — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, 20so that it cameוַיָּבֹ֞אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֣ין׀bên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the campsמַחֲנֵ֣הma·ḥă·nêh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֗יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → andוּבֵין֙ū·ḇên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. The cloudהֶֽעָנָן֙he·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → wasוַיְהִ֤יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → there in the darknessוְהַחֹ֔שֶׁךְwə·ha·ḥō·šeḵ — Darkness; absence of light; obscurityH2822 — Full Word Study →, but it lit upוַיָּ֖אֶרway·yā·’er — to shine, give light, become brightH215 — Full Word Study → the nightהַלָּ֑יְלָהhal·lā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →. So allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → night longהַלָּֽיְלָה׃hal·lā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → neither camp went nearקָרַ֥בqā·raḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the otherזֶ֛הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study →. 21Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֣הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → stretched outוַיֵּ֨טway·yêṭ — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → his handיָדוֹ֮yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the seaהַיָּם֒hay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that nightהַלַּ֔יְלָהhal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → drove backוַיּ֣וֹלֶךְway·yō·w·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → the seaהַ֠יָּםhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → with a strongעַזָּה֙‘az·zāh — Strong, fierce, mightyH5794 — Full Word Study → eastקָדִ֤יםqā·ḏîm — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → windבְּר֨וּחַbə·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → that turnedוַיָּ֥שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → it into dry landלֶחָרָבָ֑הle·ḥā·rā·ḇāh — Dry ground or parched landH2724 — Full Word Study →. So the watersהַמָּֽיִם׃ham·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → were dividedוַיִּבָּקְע֖וּway·yib·bā·qə·‘ū — To break open, split, or break throughH1234 — Full Word Study →, 22and the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → wentוַיָּבֹ֧אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → throughבְּת֥וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the seaהַיָּ֖םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → on dry groundבַּיַּבָּשָׁ֑הbay·yab·bā·šāh — Dry land; the earth or ground as opposed to waterH3004 — Full Word Study →, with wallsחֹמָ֔הḥō·māh — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → of waterוְהַמַּ֤יִםwə·ham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → on their rightמִֽימִינָ֖םmî·mî·nām — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → and on their leftוּמִשְּׂמֹאלָֽם׃ū·miś·śə·mō·lām — left side, left hand, or the left directionH8040 — Full Word Study →. 23And the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֙יִם֙miṣ·ra·yim — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study → chased after themוַיִּרְדְּפ֤וּway·yir·də·p̄ū — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study →allכֹּ֚לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Pharaoh’sפַּרְעֹ֔הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → horsesס֣וּסsūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study →, chariotsרִכְבּ֖וֹriḵ·bōw — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study →, and horsemenוּפָרָשָׁ֑יוū·p̄ā·rā·šāw — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study →and followedוַיָּבֹ֣אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → themאַחֲרֵיהֶ֔ם’a·ḥă·rê·hem — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the seaהַיָּֽם׃hay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 24At morningהַבֹּ֔קֶרhab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → watchבְּאַשְׁמֹ֣רֶתbə·’aš·mō·reṯ — A watch, guard post, or period of night watchH821 — Full Word Study →, howeverוַֽיְהִי֙way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → looked downוַיַּשְׁקֵ֤ףway·yaš·qêp̄ — to look out, gaze upon, appearH8259 — Full Word Study → onאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the armyמַחֲנֵ֣הma·ḥă·nêh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → of the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study → from the pillarבְּעַמּ֥וּדbə·‘am·mūḏ — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → of fireאֵ֖שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → and cloudוְעָנָ֑ןwə·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study →, and He threw their camp into confusionוַיָּ֕הָםway·yā·hām — to confuse, trouble, or crushH2000 — Full Word Study →. 25He caused their chariotמַרְכְּבֹתָ֔יוmar·kə·ḇō·ṯāw — A wheeled vehicle or chariot drawn by horsesH4818 — Full Word Study → wheelsאֹפַ֣ן’ō·p̄an — wheelH212 — Full Word Study → to wobbleוַיָּ֗סַרway·yā·sar — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study →, so that they had difficultyבִּכְבֵדֻ֑תbiḵ·ḇê·ḏuṯ — heaviness, weight, burden, severityH3517 — Full Word Study → drivingוַֽיְנַהֲגֵ֖הוּway·na·hă·ḡê·hū — to lead, drive, guideH5090 — Full Word Study →. “Let us fleeאָנ֙וּסָה֙’ā·nū·sāh — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → fromמִפְּנֵ֣יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →,” saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֗יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, “forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is fightingנִלְחָ֥םnil·ḥām — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → for them against Egyptבְּמִצְרָֽיִם׃פbə·miṣ·rå̄·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →!” 26Then the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, “Stretch outנְטֵ֥הnə·ṭêh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → your handיָדְךָ֖yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the seaהַיָּ֑םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, so that the watersהַמַּ֙יִם֙ham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → may flow backוְיָשֻׁ֤בוּwə·yā·šu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → and their chariotsרִכְבּ֖וֹriḵ·bōw — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → and horsemenפָּרָשָֽׁיו׃pā·rā·šāw — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study →.” 27So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֨הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → stretched outוַיֵּט֩way·yêṭ — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → his handיָד֜וֹyā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the seaהַיָּ֗םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, and at daybreakלִפְנ֥וֹתlip̄·nō·wṯ — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → the seaהַיָּ֜םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → returnedוַיָּ֨שָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to its normal stateלְאֵ֣יתָנ֔וֹlə·’ê·ṯā·nōw — Permanent, enduring, mighty, or steadfastH386 — Full Word Study →. As the Egyptiansוּמִצְרַ֖יִםū·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → were retreatingנָסִ֣יםnā·sîm — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → swept themוַיְנַעֵ֧רway·na·‘êr — To shake, tremble, or cast offH5287 — Full Word Study → intoבְּת֥וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the seaהַיָּֽם׃hay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 28The watersהַמַּ֗יִםham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → flowed backוַיָּשֻׁ֣בוּway·yā·šu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → and coveredוַיְכַסּ֤וּway·ḵas·sū — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → the chariotsהָרֶ֙כֶב֙hā·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → and horsemenהַפָּ֣רָשִׁ֔יםhap·pā·rā·šîm — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study →the entireלְכֹל֙lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → armyחֵ֣ילḥêl — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → of Pharaohפַּרְעֹ֔הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → that had chasedהַבָּאִ֥יםhab·bā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the Israelites into the seaבַּיָּ֑םbay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. Notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → oneאֶחָֽד׃’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of them survivedנִשְׁאַ֥רniš·’ar — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study →. 29But the Israelitesוּבְנֵ֧יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → had walkedהָלְכ֥וּhā·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → throughבְּת֣וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the seaהַיָּ֑םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → on dry groundבַיַּבָּשָׁ֖הḇay·yab·bā·šāh — Dry land; the earth or ground as opposed to waterH3004 — Full Word Study →, with wallsחֹמָ֔הḥō·māh — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → of waterוְהַמַּ֤יִםwə·ham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → on their rightמִֽימִינָ֖םmî·mî·nām — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → and on their leftוּמִשְּׂמֹאלָֽםū·miś·śə·mō·lå̄m — left side, left hand, or the left directionH8040 — Full Word Study →. 30Thatהַה֛וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → savedוַיּ֨וֹשַׁעway·yō·wō·ša‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → from the handמִיַּ֣דmî·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the Egyptiansמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → sawוַיַּ֤רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → deadמֵ֖תmêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the shoreשְׂפַ֥תśə·p̄aṯ — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study →. 31When Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֜לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → sawוַיַּ֨רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the greatהַגְּדֹלָ֗הhag·gə·ḏō·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → powerהַיָּ֣דhay·yāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had exercisedעָשָׂ֤ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → over the Egyptiansבְּמִצְרַ֔יִםbə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → fearedוַיִּֽירְא֥וּway·yî·rə·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and believedוַיַּֽאֲמִ֙ינוּ֙way·ya·’ă·mî·nū — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study → in Himבַּֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and in His servantעַבְדּֽוֹ׃פ‘aḇ·dōw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Mosesוּבְמֹשֶׁ֖הū·ḇə·mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Exodus 14
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Exodus 14 stands as one of Scripture's greatest demonstrations of God's power and faithfulness. Here we witness the climactic deliverance of Israel from Egyptian bondage—the parting of the Red Sea. The chapter unfolds a profound spiritual lesson: when God's people are cornered and afraid, with no human way of escape, that is precisely when the Lord displays His mighty hand. Through the miraculous division of the sea, God not only rescues Israel but also reveals His character to both His chosen people and His enemies, establishing a pattern of faith and obedience that will echo throughout all redemptive history.

Verses 1–4: God's Strategic Plan

The LORD instructs Moses to position Israel in a strategically vulnerable location—between the sea and the wilderness, trapped geographically. This seems like poor military strategy, yet it is God's perfect design. In verse 3, the Lord reveals that Pharaoh will interpret Israel's position as weakness and entanglement. But God's purpose is far greater: He will harden Pharaoh's heart so that the king pursues Israel, allowing the Lord to gain honor through Pharaoh's defeat (verse 4). This demonstrates that God's plans operate on a level beyond human comprehension. He positions His people not for defeat but for a display of His redemptive power.

Verses 5–12: Fear and Faithlessness

When Pharaoh learns of Israel's departure, he mobilizes his entire military force—six hundred chosen chariots and all Egypt's war machine (verses 5–7). Upon seeing this mighty army approaching, the Israelites panic (verse 10). Their fear erupts into complaint against Moses (verses 11–12): "Would it not be better to serve Egypt than to die in the wilderness?" This response reveals the struggle between the flesh and faith. The people have witnessed ten miraculous plagues, yet their trust crumbles at the first overwhelming obstacle. This is deeply human—and deeply instructive for believers. Fear often clouds our memory of God's past faithfulness.

Verses 13–18: Moses' Faith and God's Command

Moses responds with words of extraordinary courage: "Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD" (verse 13). He assures Israel that the Lord will fight for them (verse 14). Rather than Moses crying out in panic, the Lord rebukes him for hesitation and commands him to act: "Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward" (verse 15). Moses is instructed to stretch out his rod over the sea so that it divides (verse 16). God promises to harden the Egyptian hearts so they will pursue—and thereby meet their judgment (verses 17–18). The central theme emerges: the Lord fights for His people; our role is to move forward in obedience.

Verses 19–29: The Miracle and Deliverance

The angel of God and the pillar of cloud move from before Israel to behind them, providing a barrier between the fleeing slaves and their pursuers (verses 19–20). When Moses stretches out his hand, the LORD drives back the sea with a strong east wind, creating dry ground (verse 21). Israel crosses safely with walls of water on either side (verse 22). The Egyptians follow—and their chariot wheels become stuck (verse 25). Realizing God fights for Israel, the Egyptians attempt to flee, but Moses stretches out his hand again, and the waters return, drowning the entire Egyptian army (verses 26–28). Not one Egyptian soldier survives.

Verses 30–31: Faith Established

Israel witnesses the dead Egyptians on the shore and responds with fear of the LORD and belief in both God and Moses (verse 31). True faith is born—not from comfort, but from witnessing God's power in impossible circumstances.

Application for Today

When we face circumstances that seem impossible—financial hardship, health crises, relational breakdown—we often respond like ancient Israel with fear and complaint. Yet Exodus 14 teaches us that our extremity is God's opportunity. Rather than panicking, we are called to stand still, trust His promises, and obey His direction. The obstacles in our path are not signs of God's abandonment but invitations to witness His power. Like Israel, our faith deepens not when life is easy, but when we see the Lord work miracles on our behalf.

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