9. We serve a Mighty Good God. A party is formed, often by the railroad company, and is accompanied by a special agent to attend to all the business matters of the trip. Exodus 14: The Pharoh went on a hunt to find the isrealites.
19 Then the angel of God,(AD) who had been traveling in front of Israel’s army, withdrew and went behind them.
18 The Egyptians will know that I am the Lord(AC) when I gain glory through Pharaoh, his chariots and his horsemen.”. IF my business were to explain and illustrate this scripture at large, it would yield an ample field for accurate criticism and useful discourse, and more especially would lead us into a variety of practical remarks, on which it would be pleasant …Philip Doddridge—Practical Discourses on Regeneration, ExodusThe book of Exodus--so named in the Greek version from the march of Israel out of Egypt--opens upon a scene of oppression very different from the prosperity and triumph in which Genesis had closed. His enemies rage, and are mighty; but while he holds fast by God, he shall pass the waves in safety guarded by that very power of his Saviour, which shall come down on every spiritual foe.
All men being made for the honour of their Maker, those whom he is not honoured by, he will be honoured upon. 6 And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him: 7 And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them. Balsamon. Pharaoh and his servants, who had hardened one another in sin, now fell together, not one escaped. 14 The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. Those who set their faces heavenward, and will live godly in Christ Jesus, must expect to be set upon by Satan's temptations and terrors. Not by works of righteousness, which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which he shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour. 3 For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in. 27 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. 13 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. This is not unusual but natural, as it is natural to you and me to fear what is going on around us—to fear those who have the power to hurt us or to take our lives. Such a difference there will be between the inheritance of the saints in light, and that utter darkness which will be the portion of hypocrites for ever.21-31 The dividing the Red sea was the terror of the Canaanites, #Jos 2:9|; the praise and triumph of the Israelites, #Ps 114:3; 106:9; 136:13|. 27 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. (21-31)1-9 Pharaoh would think that all Israel was entangled in the wilderness, and so would become an easy prey. One of the popular ways of pleasure travel of late is by means of personally conducted tours. (D) But I will gain glory(E) for myself through Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord.”(F) So the Israelites did this. No, he asks this question, Wherefore criest thou unto me? Then followed the just and righteous wrath of God upon his and his people's enemies. American King James Version - Exodus 3 - Verse 14 And God said to Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shall you say to the children of Israel, I AM has sent me to you. 26 ¶ And the Lord saide vnto Moses, Stretch out thine hand ouer the Sea, that the waters may come againe vpon the Egyptians, vpon their charets, and vpon their horsemen. They quarrel with Moses for bringing them out of Egypt; and so were angry with God for the greatest kindness ever done them; thus gross are the absurdities of unbelief. What cannot he do who did this? Such a difference there will be between the inheritance of the saints in light, and that utter darkness which will be the portion of hypocrites for ever.21-31 The dividing the Red sea was the terror of the Canaanites, #Jos 2:9|; the praise and triumph of the Israelites, #Ps 114:3; 106:9; 136:13|. Others cried out against Moses; fear set them murmuring as if God were not still able to work miracles.
He alone is worthy of ALL Praise and All Power and GlORY belong to our God Creator of Heaven and Earth. They might have let Israel alone, and would not; now they would flee from the face of Israel, and cannot. It was an instance of his wonderful favour to his Israel.
Notes. 9 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. 13 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.
wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt? We have received with becoming charity our common sons, George the presbyter and Theodore your deacon; and we rejoice that you have passed from the care of ecclesiastical business to the government of souls, since, according to the voice of the Truth, He that is faithful in a little will be faithful also in much (Luke xvi. And to the servant who administers well it is said, Because thou hast been faithful over a few things, "Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God" (Rom. Exodus 14:14 KJV. The enemies of his soul whom he hath seen to-day, he shall see no more for ever.Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710. Moses bid them stand still and expect orders from God: and now orders are given.
3 For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in. 8 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. Our God is faithful, therefore they that followed Him should not fear. Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp--The Israelites had now completed their three days' journey, and at Etham the decisive step would have to be taken whether they would celebrate their intended feast and return, or march onwards by the head of the Red Sea into the desert, with a view to … Throughout the night the cloud brought darkness(AG) to the one side and light to the other side; so neither went near the other all night long. King James Version The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. This was done, in order to encourage God's people in all ages to trust him in the greatest straits. (AB) And I will gain glory through Pharaoh and all his army, through his chariots and his horsemen. 17 I will harden the hearts(AA) of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them. 12 Is not this the word that wee did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let vs alone, that we may serue the Egyptians? (1-9) The Israelites murmur, Moses comforts them. Wonderful convising quote since our battle is spiritual let us leave it to the Lord who is in Spirit truth to fight the battle on our behalf. 11:22). But is God displeased with Moses for praying? Behold the end to which a Christian may look forward. wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt? 13 ¶ And Moses saide vnto the people, Feare ye not, stand still, and see the saluation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye haue seene to day, ye shall see them againe no more for euer. Exodus 14:1-31.GOD INSTRUCTS THE ISRAELITES AS TO THEIR JOURNEY. God makes the envy and rage of men against his people, a torment to themselves.
Exodus 14:14 Parallel (AV) 28 The water flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had followed the Israelites into the sea.
(AK) The waters were divided,(AL) 22 and the Israelites went through the sea(AM) on dry ground,(AN) with a wall(AO) of water on their right and on their left. 8 The Lord hardened the heart(J) of Pharaoh king of Egypt, so that he pursued the Israelites, who were marching out boldly. Epistle Lxiii. and the story of the book is the story of her redemption. 15And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? Moses was ordered to stretch out his hand over the sea; the waters returned, and overwhelmed all the host of the Egyptians. What seems to tend to the church's ruin, is often overruled to the ruin of the church's enemies. 31 And when the Israelites saw the mighty hand(BB) of the Lord displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared(BC) the Lord and put their trust(BD) in him and in Moses his servant. And to the servant who administers well it is said, Because thou hast been faithful over a few things, …Saint Gregory the Great—the Epistles of Saint Gregory the Great, The Sovereignty of God in Reprobation"Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God" (Rom. 2. We have let the Israelites go and have lost their services!” 6 So he had his chariot made ready and took his army with him. 28 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. 14 The Lordshall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. “The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”
(AU) The Egyptians were fleeing toward[c] it, and the Lord swept them into the sea. All men being made for the honour of their Maker, those whom he is not honoured by, he will be honoured upon. Others cried out against Moses; fear set them murmuring as if God were not still able to work miracles. BLB Searches. speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: 16 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.