Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Exodus 14:1
CHAPTER XIV
The Israelites are commanded to encamp before Pi-hahiroth,
1, 2.
God predicts the pursuit of Pharaoh, 3, 4.
Pharaoh is informed that the Israelites are fled, and regrets
that he suffered them to depart, 5.
He musters his troops and pursues them, 6-8.
Overtakes them in their encampment by the Red Sea, 9.
The Israelites are terrified at his approach, 10.
They murmur against Moses for leading them out, 11, 12.
Moses encourages them, and assures them of deliverance, 13, 14.
God commands the Israelites to advance, and Moses to stretch
out his rod over the sea that it might be divided, 15, 16;
and promises utterly to discomfit the Egyptians, 17, 18.
The angel of God places himself between the Israelites and the
Egyptians, 19.
The pillar of the cloud becomes darkness to the Egyptians,
while it gives light to the Israelites, 20.
Moses stretches out his rod, and a strong east wind blows, and
the waters are divided, 21.
The Israelites enter and walk on dry ground, 22.
The Egyptians enter also in pursuit of the Israelites, 23.
The Lord looks out of the pillar of cloud on the Egyptians,
terrifies them, and disjoints their chariots, 24, 25.
Moses is commanded to stretch forth his rod over the waters, that
they may return to their former bed, 26.
He does so, and the whole Egyptian army is overwhelmed, 27, 28,
while every Israelite escapes, 29.
Being thus saved from the hand of their adversaries, they acknowledge
the power of God, and credit the mission of Moses, 30, 31.
NOTES ON CHAP. XIV