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Book of Exodus
Chapter 14  -  Read Chapter
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:1 JFB -> Commentary on 14:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:1 TSK -> Commentary on 14:1 TSK -> Entry for 14:1 WEN -> Notes on 14:1 NTB -> Faith; Moses; Red Sea; Sin EBD -> Red Sea 14:1 - [In Context] Then the Lord said to Moses,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:2 JFB -> Commentary on 14:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:2 TSK -> Commentary on 14:2 TSK -> Entry for 14:2 WEN -> Notes on 14:2 NTB -> Baal-Zephon; Israel; Migdol; Pi-Hahiroth; Red Sea TTT -> Desert, Journey of Israel Through The; Idolatry EBD -> Baal-zephon; Etham; Migdol; Pi-hahiroth; Red Sea SBD -> Migdol; Pi-hahiroth; Red Sea 14:2 - [In Context] "Tell the people to go back to Pi Hahiroth. Tell them to spend the night between Migdol and the {Red} Sea, near Baal Zephon.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:3 JFB -> Commentary on 14:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:3 TSK -> Commentary on 14:3 TSK -> Entry for 14:3 WEN -> Notes on 14:3 NTB -> God (continued) TTT -> Deserts 14:3 - [In Context] Pharaoh will think that the people of Israel are lost in the desert. And he will think that the people will have no place to go.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:4 JFB -> Commentary on 14:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:4 TSK -> Commentary on 14:4 TSK -> Entry for 14:4 WEN -> Notes on 14:4 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; God (continued); Miracles TTT -> Afflictions of the Wicked, The 14:4 - [In Context] I will make Pharaoh brave, and he will chase you. But I will defeat Pharaoh and his army. This will bring honor to me. Then the people of Egypt will know that I am the Lord." The people of Israel obeyed God--they did what he told them.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:5 JFB -> Commentary on 14:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:5 TSK -> Commentary on 14:5 TSK -> Entry for 14:5 WEN -> Notes on 14:5 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Character; Egypt; Egyptians; Government; Impenitence; Instability; Israel; Readings, Select TTT -> Egypt 14:5 - [In Context] Pharaoh received a report that the people of Israel had escaped. When he heard this, he and his officials changed their minds about what they had done. Pharaoh said, "Why did we let the people of Israel leave? Why did we let them run away? Now we have lost our slaves!"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:6 JFB -> Commentary on 14:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:6 WEN -> Notes on 14:6 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Egypt; Egyptians; Impenitence; Israel; Readings, Select TTT -> Egypt; Sciences 14:6 - [In Context] So Pharaoh prepared his chariot F91 and took his men with him.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:7 JFB -> Commentary on 14:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:7 TSK -> Commentary on 14:7 TSK -> Entry for 14:7 WEN -> Notes on 14:7 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Chariot; Egypt; Egyptians; Impenitence; Israel; Readings, Select TTT -> Chariots; Egypt; Sciences EBD -> Captain; Chariot SBD -> Chariot 14:7 - [In Context] Pharaoh took 600 of his best men and all of his chariots. There was an officer in each chariot.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:8 JFB -> Commentary on 14:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:8 TSK -> Commentary on 14:8 TSK -> Entry for 14:8 WEN -> Notes on 14:8 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Disobedience To God; Egypt; Egyptians; Impenitence; Israel; Readings, Select TTT -> Egypt 14:8 - [In Context] The people of Israel were leaving with their arms raised in victory. But the Lord caused Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, to become brave. And Pharaoh chased the people of Israel.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:9 JFB -> Commentary on 14:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:9 TSK -> Commentary on 14:9 TSK -> Entry for 14:9 WEN -> Notes on 14:9 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Baal-Zephon; Chariot; Egypt; Egyptians; Horse; Impenitence; Israel; Pi-Hahiroth; Readings, Select; Red Sea TTT -> Armies; Chariots; Desert, Journey of Israel Through The; Egypt; Horse, The EBD -> Horseman; Pi-hahiroth; Red Sea SBD -> Pi-hahiroth; Red Sea 14:9 - [In Context] The Egyptian army had many horse soldiers and chariots. They chased the people of Israel and caught up with them while they were camped near the Red Sea F92 at Pi Hahiroth, east of Baal Zephon.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:10 JFB -> Commentary on 14:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:10 TSK -> Commentary on 14:10 TSK -> Entry for 14:10 WEN -> Notes on 14:10 NTB -> Doubting; Egypt; Egyptians; Israel; Prayer; Readings, Select; Trouble TTT -> Egypt; Jews, The 14:10 - [In Context] The people of Israel saw Pharaoh and his army coming toward them. The people were very scared. They cried to the Lord for help.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:11 JFB -> Commentary on 14:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:11 TSK -> Commentary on 14:11 TSK -> Entry for 14:11 WEN -> Notes on 14:11 NTB -> Doubting; Egypt; Egyptians; Evil For Good; Infidelity; Israel; Murmuring; Prayer; Presumption; Readings, Select; Sarcasm; Servant; Trouble; Uncharitableness TTT -> Egypt; Murmuring 14:11 - [In Context] They said to Moses, "Why did you bring us out of Egypt? Why did you bring us out here in the desert to die? We could have died peacefully in Egypt--there were plenty of graves in Egypt.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:12 JFB -> Commentary on 14:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:12 TSK -> Commentary on 14:12 TSK -> Entry for 14:12 WEN -> Notes on 14:12 NTB -> Doubting; Egypt; Egyptians; Infidelity; Israel; Murmuring; Prayer; Presumption; Readings, Select; Servant; Trouble; Uncharitableness TTT -> Egypt 14:12 - [In Context] We told you this would happen! In Egypt we said, 'Please don't bother us. Let us stay and serve the Egyptians.' It would have been better for us to stay and be slaves than to come out here and die in the desert."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:13 JFB -> Commentary on 14:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:13 TSK -> Commentary on 14:13 TSK -> Entry for 14:13 WEN -> Notes on 14:13 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Egypt; Egyptians; Faith; Israel; Meekness; Moses; Prayer; Readings, Select; War TTT -> Desert, Journey of Israel Through The; Egypt EBD -> Salvation SPG -> Devotional using 14:13 14:13 - [In Context] But Moses answered, "Don't be afraid! Stand where you are and watch the Lord save you today. You will never see these Egyptians again!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:14 JFB -> Commentary on 14:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:14 TSK -> Commentary on 14:14 TSK -> Entry for 14:14 WEN -> Notes on 14:14 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Egypt; Egyptians; Israel; Meekness; Moses; Prayer; Readings, Select; War TTT -> Desert, Journey of Israel Through The; Egypt 14:14 - [In Context] You won't have to do anything but stay calm. The Lord will do the fighting for you."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:15 JFB -> Commentary on 14:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:15 TSK -> Commentary on 14:15 TSK -> Entry for 14:15 WEN -> Notes on 14:15 NTB -> Despondency; Doubting; Egypt; Egyptians; Emergency; Indecision; Israel; Prayer; Readings, Select TTT -> Egypt 14:15 - [In Context] Then the Lord said to Moses, "Why are you still crying to me! Tell the people of Israel to start moving.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:16 JFB -> Commentary on 14:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:16 TSK -> Commentary on 14:16 TSK -> Entry for 14:16 WEN -> Notes on 14:16 NTB -> Egypt; Egyptians; Israel; Prayer; Readings, Select TTT -> Desert, Journey of Israel Through The; Egypt EBD -> Red Sea; Sea, The SBD -> Red Sea 14:16 - [In Context] Raise the walking stick in your hand over the Red Sea, F93 and the sea will split. Then the people can go across on dry land.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:17 JFB -> Commentary on 14:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:17 TSK -> Commentary on 14:17 TSK -> Entry for 14:17 WEN -> Notes on 14:17 NTB -> Egypt; Egyptians; Israel; Judgments; Prayer; Readings, Select TTT -> Egypt EBD -> Providence 14:17 - [In Context] I have made the Egyptians brave, so they will chase you. But I will show you that I am more powerful than Pharaoh and all of his horses and chariots.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:18 JFB -> Commentary on 14:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:18 TSK -> Commentary on 14:18 TSK -> Entry for 14:18 WEN -> Notes on 14:18 NTB -> Egypt; Egyptians; Israel; Judgments; Miracles; Prayer; Readings, Select TTT -> Egypt 14:18 - [In Context] Then Egypt will know that I am the Lord. They will honor me when I defeat Pharaoh and his horse soldiers and chariots."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:19 JFB -> Commentary on 14:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:19 SRN -> Study Notes on 14:19 TSK -> Commentary on 14:19 TSK -> Entry for 14:19 WEN -> Notes on 14:19 NTB -> Angel (Holy Trinity); Angel (a spirit); Cloud; Egypt; Egyptians; Fire; God (continued); Israel; Miracles; Prayer; Readings, Select; Symbols And Similitudes TTT -> Cloud of Glory; Desert, Journey of Israel Through The; Egypt EBD -> Encamp; Fire SBD -> Encampment; Fire 14:19 - [In Context] Then the angel of the Lord moved to the back of the people. (The angel of the Lord was usually at the front of the people, leading them.) So the tall cloud moved from in front of the people and went to the back of the people.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:20 JFB -> Commentary on 14:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:20 TSK -> Commentary on 14:20 TSK -> Entry for 14:20 WEN -> Notes on 14:20 NTB -> Egypt; Egyptians; God (continued); Israel; Miracles; Prayer; Readings, Select; Symbols And Similitudes TTT -> Cloud of Glory; Desert, Journey of Israel Through The; Egypt; Light EBD -> Shechinah 14:20 - [In Context] In this way the cloud stood between the Egyptians and the people of Israel. There was light for the people of Israel. But there was darkness for the Egyptians. So the Egyptians did not come any closer to the people of Israel that night.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:21 JFB -> Commentary on 14:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:21 TSK -> Commentary on 14:21 TSK -> Entry for 14:21 WEN -> Notes on 14:21 NTB -> Egypt; Egyptians; God (continued); Israel; Meteorology And Celestial Phenomena; Prayer; Readings, Select; Water TTT -> Desert, Journey of Israel Through The; Egypt; Miracles wrought through Servants of God; Water; Wind, The EBD -> Red Sea SBD -> Red Sea 14:21 - [In Context] Moses raised his arm over the Red Sea, F94 and the Lord caused a strong wind to blow from the east. The wind blew all night long. The sea split, and the wind made the ground dry.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:22 JFB -> Commentary on 14:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:22 TSK -> Commentary on 14:22 TSK -> Entry for 14:22 WEN -> Notes on 14:22 NTB -> Egypt; Egyptians; Israel; Miracles; Prayer; Readings, Select; Water TTT -> Desert, Journey of Israel Through The; Egypt; Miracles wrought through Servants of God; Purifications or Baptisms; Water EBD -> Red Sea, Passage of 14:22 - [In Context] The people of Israel went through the sea on dry land. The water was like a wall on their right and on their left.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:23 JFB -> Commentary on 14:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:23 TSK -> Commentary on 14:23 TSK -> Entry for 14:23 WEN -> Notes on 14:23 NTB -> Cavalry; Egypt; Egyptians; Israel; Miracles; Prayer; Readings, Select TTT -> Desert, Journey of Israel Through The; Egypt EBD -> Red Sea, Passage of SBD -> Red Sea 14:23 - [In Context] Then all of Pharaoh's chariots and horse soldiers followed them into the sea.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:24 JFB -> Commentary on 14:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:24 TSK -> Commentary on 14:24 TSK -> Entry for 14:24 WEN -> Notes on 14:24 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Anthropomorphisms; Cloud; Egypt; Egyptians; Fire; Israel; Miracles; Night; Prayer; Readings, Select; Time TTT -> Afflictions of the Wicked, The; Anger of God, The; Desert, Journey of Israel Through The; Egypt; Night EBD -> Day; Red Sea, Passage of; Watches SBD -> Day; Red Sea; Watches of night 14:24 - [In Context] Early that morning, the Lord looked down from the tall cloud and column of fire at the Egyptian army. Then the Lord attacked and defeated them all.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:25 JFB -> Commentary on 14:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:25 TSK -> Commentary on 14:25 TSK -> Entry for 14:25 WEN -> Notes on 14:25 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Chariot; Egypt; Egyptians; God (continued); Israel; Miracles; Prayer; Readings, Select TTT -> Afflictions of the Wicked, The; Desert, Journey of Israel Through The; Egypt EBD -> Red Sea, Passage of SBD -> Red Sea 14:25 - [In Context] The wheels of the chariots became stuck. It was very hard to control the chariots. The Egyptians shouted, "Let's get out of here! The Lord is fighting against us. The Lord is fighting for the people of Israel."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:26 JFB -> Commentary on 14:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:26 TSK -> Commentary on 14:26 TSK -> Entry for 14:26 WEN -> Notes on 14:26 NTB -> Egypt; Egyptians; God (continued); Israel; Miracles; Prayer; Readings, Select TTT -> Desert, Journey of Israel Through The; Egypt; Miracles wrought through Servants of God EBD -> Red Sea, Passage of 14:26 - [In Context] Then the Lord told Moses, "Raise your hand over the sea to make the water fall and cover the Egyptian chariots and horse soldiers."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:27 JFB -> Commentary on 14:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:27 TSK -> Commentary on 14:27 TSK -> Entry for 14:27 WEN -> Notes on 14:27 NTB -> Egypt; Egyptians; God (continued); Israel; Miracles; Prayer; Readings, Select TTT -> Anger of God, The; Desert, Journey of Israel Through The; Egypt; Miracles wrought through Servants of God EBD -> Red Sea, Passage of; Sea, The 14:27 - [In Context] So, just before daylight, Moses raised his hand over the sea. And the water rushed back to its proper level. The Egyptians were running as fast as they could from the water, but the Lord swept them away with the sea.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:28 JFB -> Commentary on 14:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:28 TSK -> Commentary on 14:28 TSK -> Entry for 14:28 WEN -> Notes on 14:28 NTB -> Egypt; Egyptians; God (continued); Israel; Miracles; Prayer; Readings, Select TTT -> Desert, Journey of Israel Through The; Egypt; Miracles wrought through Servants of God EBD -> Red Sea; Red Sea, Passage of SBD -> Red Sea 14:28 - [In Context] The water returned to its proper level and covered the chariots and horse soldiers. Pharaoh's army had been chasing the people of Israel, but that army was destroyed. None of them survived!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:29 JFB -> Commentary on 14:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:29 TSK -> Commentary on 14:29 TSK -> Entry for 14:29 WEN -> Notes on 14:29 NTB -> Egypt; Egyptians; God (continued); Israel; Miracles; Prayer; Readings, Select TTT -> Desert, Journey of Israel Through The EBD -> Red Sea, Passage of 14:29 - [In Context] But the people of Israel crossed the sea on dry land. The water was like a wall on their right and on their left.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:30 JFB -> Commentary on 14:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:30 SRN -> Study Notes on 14:30 TSK -> Commentary on 14:30 TSK -> Entry for 14:30 WEN -> Notes on 14:30 NTB -> Egypt; Egyptians; God (continued); Israel; Miracles; Prayer; Readings, Select EBD -> Red Sea, Passage of 14:30 - [In Context] So that day, the Lord saved the people of Israel from the Egyptians. And later the people of Israel saw the dead bodies of the Egyptians on the shore of the Red Sea. F95
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 14:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 14:31 JFB -> Commentary on 14:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 14:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 14:31 SRN -> Study Notes on 14:31 TSK -> Commentary on 14:31 TSK -> Entry for 14:31 WEN -> Notes on 14:31 NTB -> Egypt; Israel; Judgments; Miracles EBD -> Red Sea, Passage of 14:31 - [In Context] The people of Israel saw the great power of the Lord when he defeated the Egyptians. So the people feared and respected the Lord. They began to trust the Lord and his servant Moses.
FOOTNOTES: F91: chariot(s)   A small wagon used in war. F92: Red Sea   Or, "Reed Sea." But see 1 Kings 9:26. F93: Red Sea   Or, "Reed Sea." But see 1 Kings 9:26. F94: Red Sea   Or, "Reed Sea." But see 1 Kings 9:26. F95: Red Sea   Or, "Reed Sea." But see 1 Kings 9:26.

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.