EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 14:2 The body of water that Israel is about to cross is referred to simply as “THE SEA” in this section. The exact route of the exodus is uncertain, but it is likely that they crossed the Red Sea at its northern end (see note on 13:18). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsB... [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 14:4 The content of this verse is repeated nearly verbatim in vv. Exodus 14:17. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 14:5 WHAT IS THIS WE HAVE DONE...? This arrogant question exhibits the hardness of heart that the Lord said he would bring about (see vv. Exodus 14:4, Exodus 14:8, Exodus 14:17). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 14:7 CHARIOTS were a significant advantage in ancient Near Eastern warfare. Egypt was skilled in their use, as indicated by the SIX HUNDRED CHOSEN CHARIOTS in addition to all the others. Pharaoh was using his most imposing weapons to fight against what appeared to be a wanderin... [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 14:10 THEY FEARED GREATLY. God calls Israel to fear him more than any human force (see vv. Exodus 14:13, Exodus 14:31). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 14:12 When the people of Israel say, “IT WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER FOR US TO SERVE THE EGYPTIANS THAN TO DIE IN THE WILDERNESS,” they are forgetting that the Lord himself brought them to this place. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images... [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 14:13 FEAR NOT. Israel is being called once again not to fear any other nation or circumstance (see v. Exodus 14:10) but to fear the Lord (see v. Exodus 14:31). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 14:17 Although the plagues have continually revealed that all honor belongs to the Lord, and not to Pharaoh, the victory over Pharaoh’s chariots in the Red Sea will increase the Lord’s status in Egypt and the surrounding nations (see Exodus 9:16; Exodus 15:14). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var image... [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 14:19 THE ANGEL OF GOD. See note on 3:2–4. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 14:22 The text is clear that this is not a purely natural event. Similar events will take place when Joshua leads Israel across the Jordan into Canaan (Joshua 3:14), when Elijah and Elisha cross the Jordan together (2 Kings 2:8), and when Elisha returns across the Jordan alone... [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 14:31 THEY BELIEVED IN THE LORD AND IN HIS SERVANT MOSES. Since the Lord has chosen Moses as the one through whom he will reveal his word, Israel must learn to follow Moses (see vv. Exodus 14:10, Exodus 14:13). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsBy [ Continue Reading ]