And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Ver. 1. _And the Lord spake._] It was of God, then, that the people fell into such straits: that where human help failed, divine might come in. _a_ a _Necesse est adesse divinum, ubi humanum cessat auxilium._ - _Philo Jud._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baalzephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea._ Ver. 2. _That they turn,_] i.e., Return. In passing the Red Sea, the Israelites made a semicircle. Compare Exo 13:20 Numbers 3... [ Continue Reading ]
For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They [are] entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in. Ver. 3. _They are entangled._] Perplexed; intricated; they know not what to do, or which way to turn. Enemies watch opportunities, but oft miss of their meaning.... [ Continue Reading ]
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... [ Continue Reading ]
And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us? Ver. 5. _That the people fled,_] i.e., Ran quite away, without any resolution ever to... [ Continue Reading ]
And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him: Ver. 6. _Made ready his chariot._] To meet his destruction.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them. Ver. 7. _Six hundred chosen chariots._] They fought of old out of chariots armed with scythes and hooks; which at first were a terror, and after a scorn. _a_ a Veget., lib. i. cap. 24.... [ Continue Reading ]
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 an high hand. Ver. 8. _With a high hand._] Bravely; boldly; in battle array, not as runaways; in all comely equipage.... [ Continue Reading ]
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 Pihahiroth, before Baalzephon. Ver. 9. _But the Egyptians pursued._] And God made fair way before them, till they came into the Red Sea.... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 10. _And they were sore afraid._] Because sorely distressed. They saw no way to escape, unless... [ Continue Reading ]
_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?_ Ver. 11. _Because there were no graves._] Thus "they provoked him at the sea, at the Red Sea; nevertheless h... [ Continue Reading ]
Exodus 14:12 [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. Ver. 12. _Is not this the word?_] _Invalidum omne natura querulum._ _a_ Weak... [ Continue Reading ]
And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. Ver. 13. _Stand still, and see the salvation._] Thus God "heard their cry at the Red S... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. Ver. 14. _Ye shall hold your peace,_] i.e., Ye shall neither say nor do.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: Ver. 15. _Wherefore criest thou unto me?_] so., With inward groanings, without any audible voice. _Moses egit vocis silentio, ut corde clamaret._ And God was readier to answer than... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 16. _But lift thou up thy rod._] This rod God makes use of, fo: the greater manifestation of his own power, and the gracing of his... [ Continue Reading ]
And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. Ver. 17. _I will harden._] See on Exodus 9:35 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And the Egyptians shall know that I [am] the LORD, when I have gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. Ver. 18. _When I have gotten me honour._] Made me "a name as at this day." Neh 9:10 For this he was famous in far countries. Jethro, the first proselyte to the Jew... [ Continue Reading ]
And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them: Ver. 19. _And the Angel of God._] Christ, the Angel of God's presence. See Exodus 13:21; Exodus 23:23 . _ Went behind them._] So... [ Continue Reading ]
And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness [to them], but it gave light by night [to these]: so that the one came not near the other all the night. Ver. 20. _A cloud and darkness to them._] _See Trapp on "_ Heb 12:2 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go [back] by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry [land], and the waters were divided. Ver. 21. _And Moses stretched out his hand._] Of that pseudo-Moses that cozened many credulous Jews of Crete into t... [ Continue Reading ]
And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry [ground]: and the waters [were] a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left. Ver. 22. _Were a wall unto them._] Every main affliction is our Red Sea, saith one, which, while it threats to swallow, preserves us.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, [even] all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. Ver. 23. _And the Egyptians pursued._] God permitting it, and making fair weather before them, they also blustering, and "breathing out threatenings," saying, "I w... [ Continue Reading ]
And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians, Ver. 24. _In the morning watch._] God "watcheth upon the evil to bring it" upon his enemies then when he may do them a g... [ Continue Reading ]
And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen. Ver. 26. _That the waters may come again._] By wind that God sent. Exo 15:10 "The winds blow, the waters flow." Psa 147:18... [ Continue Reading ]
And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. Ver. 27. _Returned to his strength._] For by being divided, it had been weakened. _Si col... [ Continue Reading ]
And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, [and] all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them. Ver. 28. _There remained not so much as one of them._] No more doth there of our subdued iniquities. Mic 7:10 _Peccata non... [ Continue Reading ]
But the children of Israel walked upon dry [land] in the midst of the sea; and the waters [were] a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left. Ver. 29. _But the children of Israel walked upon dry land._] This is applied as a type of Christ, 1Co 10:2 to show that Christ is present with hi... [ Continue Reading ]
Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore. Ver. 30, 31. _Thus the Lord._] A mercy never enough memorised. What, then, is our redemption from sin, death, and hell... [ Continue Reading ]
And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses. Ver. 31. _See Trapp on "_ Exo 14:30 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]