But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. The children of Israel cried out to the LORD: Israel did the right thing. Wisdom Literature All is manifest and straightforward with regard to the Israelites; they are to be safe. Thus we see God making plain to Israel the way out of their peril, and so far all is definite. i. Thomas H. Maugh continued in his Los Angeles Times article: An abrupt change in the wind would have allowed the waters to come crashing back into the area in a few moments, a phenomenon that the Bible says inundated the Israelites pursuers.. And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued the children of Israel; and the children of Israel went out with boldness. NOTE THE WAY IN WHICH MOSES MEETS THE COMPLAINTS OF THE ISRAELITES. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. 15:22). (Pfeiffer). There is something more to be done than to pray. Speak unto the children of Israel that they go forward. Either he must clear the chasm or fall into it. God is honored, and the surrounding nations now fear Him. Moses had been led up to it, and so had Israel; and therefore when the moment came, there was no hesitation. thus indirectly. c. See the salvation of the LORD: Moses didnt know what God would do. c. Thus it was a cloud and darkness to the one, and it gave light by night to the other: The pillar was a source of darkness to the Egyptians but a source of light to Israel. Six hundred choice chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt: Pharaoh had the best military resources. 3. that the waters would return, immediately the last Israelite is ashore; let the great barrier be set between us and Pharaoh as soon as possible." At Etham the Israelites reached the Egyptian frontier, travelling Exodus 14:8 P Exo. Stand still: Moses told the people of Israel to stop. a. 2. The two works of deliverance must go hand in hand. And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? Yet he knew what the result would be. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. EXODUS CHAPTER S 1 TO 18 i. ii. NOTE THE CONSEQUENT DEALINGS OF JEHOVAH IN DELIVERING ISRAEL AND DESTROYING THE EGYPTIANS. Here is the great zeal and the toil of Moses as a magistrate. It poetically describes how it rained, thundered, and struck lightning at the crossing of the Red Sea. Exodus 14:16: The Red Sea: D. C. Hughes, M. A. Exodus 14:16: The Old Testament Thus it was a cloud and darkness to the one, and it gave light by night to the other, so that the one did not come near the other all that night. We must have heart knowledge of God's character, and come to understand how necessary it is to pass through a shaking of the things that can be shaken in order that the things which cannot be shaken may remain. Notice how appropriately it comes on, as the climax of past treatment. Men are more ready to cry out for help than to help themselves. The panic of the people is hardly to be wondered at when we think of their circumstances. (Morgan). A people's progress may be hindered by a leader's indolence and selfishness. But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. 15 Then the Lord said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to me? This is a vivid picture of how the glory of God or work of God can be light to one person yet seem dark to another. By God's approval of him as "Moses, the servant of the Lord" (Deuteronomy 34:5); and. And I indeed will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. and yet our coward hearts Exodus 14:15 LORD H3068 said H559 (H8799) Moses H4872 cry H6817 FORWARD!BY THE WAY WHICH GOD MAKES FOR US. God told Moses and Israel to do something that look confused because God would gain honor over Pharaoh through it. So it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel. Meanwhile an inspiring hint is given of great judgment, great humiliation, and for Jehovah himself, great glory. The Distress. 2. d. Then the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD: God was not finished answering Pharaohs question from Exodus 5:2, when Pharaoh asked, Who is the LORD, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? God used the miracle of the parting of the Red Sea to speak to Egypt as much as He used it to speak to Israel. 1. They had made themselves partakers in the monarch's guilt by mustering in hot haste when he summoned them, and had allowed themselves to revel in the anticipation of plunder and carnage (Exodus 15:9). The LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea into dry land, and the waters were divided: Some believe this is simply an ancient legend and did not actually happen. c. See the salvation of the LORD: Moses didnt know what God would do. Yet, God often uses people to take part in His miraculous works. By success in the great object of his lifethe liberation of his people and their safe-conduct through all the perils of the wilderness to the verge of Canaan; 2. speak We can say that the deliverance of Passover and the miracle of the Red Sea go together. d. Then the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD: God was not finished answering Pharaohs question from Exodus 5:2, when Pharaoh asked, Who is the LORD, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? God used the miracle of the parting of the Red Sea to speak to Egypt as much as He used it to speak to Israel. 1. They go down in the path which Jehovah had made for Israel as if it was to remain a path for them. 2. Thus it served a double purpose. be overwhelmed in the sea; and that Israel might see his salvat _Wherefore criest thou unto Me?_ And He took off their chariot wheels, so that they drove them with difficulty; and the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel, for the LORD fights for them against the Egyptians. Then the LORD said to Moses, Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the waters may come back upon the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen. And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and when the morning appeared, the sea returned to its full depth, while the Egyptians were fleeing into it. Targum of Jonathan is, The No reasonable mind could really think that Moses planned all this to lead the people of Israel to their deaths in the wilderness. But such a course would only have secured a present safety at the expense of a future one. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. b. So the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. Jehovah had found it needful himself to intervene and signify by unmistakable words, the way in which he would have the people go. Moses perhaps spoke in terms of eternity as well as their present time. Someone asked her, But suppose that He did not keep His promise, and you were to be lost? She answered, Then He would be the greater loser than I. Why do you cry to Me: There is a time to pray, and a time to act. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. The cloudy pillar was enough for guidance only as long as the Israelites were in open and ordinary paths. Johannine Writings In the same way, the redemption of the cross would mean nothing without the miracle of the resurrection. General Epistles He troubled the army of the Egyptians until Israel had crossed over the Red Sea. The Egyptians were too full of their purpose, too full of the spirit of vengeance and greed to notice their danger, even though it was a danger of the most obvious kind. This principle also applies to our ultimate victory. Then the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have gained honor for Myself over Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.. Neither Moses nor his rod could be any effective instrument in a work which could be accomplished only by the omnipotence of God; but it was necessary that he should appear in it, in order that he might have credit in the sight of the Israelites, and that they might see that God had chosen him to be the instrument of their deliverance. (Clarke). Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us: This was a strange question for Pharaoh to ask. The reward of faith. A. speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward; a little further, as Aben Ezra observes, until they were come to the sea shore, near to which they now were; and thither they were to move in an orderly composed manner, as unconcerned and fearless of their enemies. In proportion as we surrender ourselves to his guidance, we may depend on being conducted always "forward." The present blessing of an assured trust which nothing can imperil; 2. I. TRANSLATION . Exodus 14; BRUCE GOETTSCHE. He lets the Egyptians go on until the whole army is in the midst of the sea, and then he who has truly proved himself a man of war opens the last decisive battle by making the chariots useless. I. But they would have never made it to the Red Sea without the miracle of Gods redemption at Passover. 2. Sadly, for Israel they did not stay in this place of respect and faith toward the LORD. God says to such a man, Where fore criest thou unto me? Give up thy sin; this is not a matter for thee to pray about, but to repent of. The man says, I was asking for repentance. Ask, if thou wilt, for repentance, but exercise it as well. (Spurgeon). God made answer that it was not a time to cry, but to act: "Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward," &c. b. b The children of I. There is a favourite sin, of which he has long been guilty; he does not give it up, but he says that he will pray about it. The faith of Enoch, by which he "walked with God" though he could not see himcaused God to "take him." Then they said to Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away to die in the wilderness? Then we shall fear as we ought to fear, and believe as we ought to believe. This mingling of feelings on their part, fear mingled with hate, makes the single-heartedness of his reply all the more manifest and beautiful. We must not only crave Gods help, but be forward in the course whereby to make way for Gods help. (Trapp), iii. And He took off their chariot wheels, so that they drove them with difficulty; and the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel, for the LORD fights for them against the Egyptians. Then the LORD said to Moses, Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the waters may come back upon the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen. And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and when the morning appeared, the sea returned to its full depth, while the Egyptians were fleeing into it. It wasnt difficult to think of at least ten good reasons namely, ten powerful plagues why Pharaoh let Israel go. When we find ourselves in dangerous places with no easy escape, we must cry out to God, because God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). Also, he took six hundred choice chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt with captains over every one of them. b. They had addressed to him sarcastic, flippant, and in every way unworthy speeches. It can actually be against Gods will to stop doing and to only pray in a particular situation. This demonstrates how we are often quick to forget what God has done and demonstrated. i. It is part of the peculiar pathos of human life that no one can tell where he must die and be buried. The angel of God removed and went behind. After what has been already said there is no need to dwell on this actual obedience. Yet as God told Israel He often tells us to simply stand still and hold your peace as He reveals His plan. The Bibles Tab is found in the Tools feature on Bible pages: Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. What is his personal dignity, his amour-propre, compared with the glorious view to be opened out to them? We must steadily believe that all God commands is useful and necessary; we must also steadily believe that all which is fit for him to do, he most assuredly can do. The New Testament prayer, but he _lifted up his heart_ to God, and God well un 1 God instructeth the Israelites in their iourney. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point In the same way, the redemption of the cross would mean nothing without the miracle of the resurrection. So the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. Then they said to Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away to die in the wilderness? anxious cries. The SyriActs translator shows us that he divined the fact aright, when he without authority intruded the words, "Moses then cried to Jehovah." They betray an unbelieving spirit. Then the waters returned and covered the chariots, the horsemen, and all the army of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them. They could put everything in perfect order for the march, so as to take it the moment the way through the sea was ready. Then 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 into dry land, and the waters were divided. ii. i. We sometimes think that Satan will let us go easily, or we think that that once we leave his kingdom he forgets about us. (i) Thus in temptation faith fights against the flesh, and cries with And the Angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud went from before them and stood behind them. So they were very afraid, and the children of Israel cried out to the LORD. Thus Israel saw the great work which the LORD had done in Egypt; so the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD and His servant Moses. So the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea on the dry ground, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left. ii. The form of the Divine reply to his prayer seems to indicate a certain amount of reproach, as if Moses himself had become unduly anxious. behind them, where they needed a guard, and it was a wall between t WHEREFORE CRIEST THOU UNTO ME, by fervent, though secret prayer? (Exodus 14:29-31) Summary: another act of redemption on Israels behalf. Its important to note that this research does not prove that the crossing of the Red Sea happened at any particular place speculated on in the research; only that natural phenomenon exists, which God may have used to part the waters and allow Israel an exit from the Egyptian army. With this work through Moses God showed the whole nation that Moses was their chosen leader. a. If they had been taken down to the Red Sea, with no Pharaoh behind, with no enclosing mountains on either hand, they might have rebelled. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Exodus 14:15. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy THE DUTY OF THOSE WHO ARE LEADERS AMONG THEIR BRETHREN IN TIMES OF TRIAL. The pursuit of Pharaoh's armies. FORWARD!IN CONTRAST WITH VAIN LAMENTATIONS, AND UNBECOMING EXPOSTULATIONS WITH PROVIDENCE. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. General Epistles Not a hoof of their cattle was left behind; nor foot of child or aged man remained in the house of bondage. When we find ourselves in dangerous places with no easy escape, we must cry out to God, because God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us: This was a strange question for Pharaoh to ask. i. "why standest thou and prayest before me?'' Here, and here only, are the hearts of the Egyptians generally said to have been "hardened." Israel had nothing except that the children of Israel went out with boldness. The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.. THE *ISRAELITES LEAVE EGYPT Pharaoh pursued, but he was not permitted to capture them, and was himself overthrown. The Israelites are to make themselves ready for a forward movement (Exodus 14:15); 2. A lane to the Israelites, who marched safely through it ( v. 22, 29 ). c. Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the waters may come back upon the Egyptians: God told Moses to do something with his hand connected with the motion of the sea. They could see Pharaohs armies on one side and the Red Sea on the other. Made ready his chariot: This is not merely his personal chariot. We dont know exactly where the place was, and what the exact geography was. For it will be observed that there is nothing to show that Moses knew anything of what would happen in the Red Sea, until God now made it known. There is something more to be done than to pray. a. 2. If they had submitted to the LORD who blocked their way with His presence, they would have been spared their coming destruction. Cf. Because of the peculiar geography of the northern end of the Red Sea, researchers report Sunday in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, a moderate wind blowing constantly for about 10 hours could have caused the sea to recede about a mile and the water level to drop 10 feet, leaving dry land in the area where many biblical scholars believe the crossing occurred.. Exodus 14:15New International Version. Stand still. Go forward. Imagine that miraculous light shining down on that miraculous path, even from end to end; just like a light shining down a street; and as it were pointing Israel onward, even though it stood behind them. But circumstances lent a strong compulsive aid. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. The altered position of the cloudy pillar. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. III. The term aptly describes the lake region north of the Gulf of Suez comprising the Bitter Lakes and Lake Timsah. The obedience of Moses and the Israelites to the Divine command. Compare JOSHUA 7:10,13. "They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great 14:10-14 There was no way open to Israel but upward, and thence their deliverance came. So Moses might have questioned Jehovah"Lord, what is to happen to Pharaoh?' i. This is often the LORDs direction to the believer in a time of crisis. Moses is instructed concerning it ( v. 15-18 ). It wasnt difficult to think of at least ten good reasons namely, ten powerful plagues why Pharaoh let Israel go. Neither Moses nor his rod could be any effective instrument in a work which could be accomplished only by the omnipotence of God; but it was necessary that he should appear in it, in order that he might have credit in the sight of the Israelites, and that they might see that God had chosen him to be the instrument of their deliverance. (Clarke). Click on the different category headings to find out more. This principle applies to the day-to-day struggles of life. He could say to Israel, the LORD will fight for you., i. inward _Criest. intercession, and we only know of it from this answer to his prayer. CHAPTER 14 THE PURSUIT OF THE ENEMY AND REDEMPTION BY POWER it most closely. b. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. ii. The word of God has a dark side to sinners; as do also the gospel and even Jesus Himself. We may confront any perils, if duty calls, and God goes with us. We may bring ourselves into false positions of this kind, but God never leads us into them. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. As the rearguard of the Israelite host having entered the tract from which the waters had retired, proceeded along it, and left the western end of the isthmus vacant, the pillar of the cloud seems to have followed it up and withdrawn with it. Exodus 14:15-18. ii. We do know there was enough water there to trap the Israelites and to later drown the Egyptians. "Lord, what shall this man do?" c. The people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD and His servant Moses: This was just the result God intended. FAITH AS EXEMPLIFIED IN MOSES 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. When we see that our only help is God, we are more likely to trust Him. The conduct, treatment, and ultimate fate of the Egyptians. b. Men of the Columbus type, such as great discoverers and great inventors, have to bear for long enough the name of being mere visionaries, day-dreamers, wasters of life. By the angel of God is possibly meant the pillar itself. Is this not the word that we told you in Egypt, saying, Let us alone that we may serve the Egyptians? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than that we should die in the wilderness.. Exodus 14 When Your Back is Against the Wall; GOSPEL COALITION. Luke-Acts Such a mode of interpretation requires a miracle to make itself credible. 15. destroyed without resource. The trouble with most rebels is that they rebel against the wrong things. Jehovah has a far better way of working than any which human panic can suggest. And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him: And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them. God completes the deliverance of the Israelites from Pharaoh and removes their terror. And this is the more striking, because God emp 15._And the Lord _(156) _said _I have used the praeter-pluperfect E. side of the Bitter Lakes they are com EXODUS: ISRAEL BECOMES A NATION The surrounding nations heard all about it. PLAYING THE GAME The Pulpit Commentary, Electronic Database. We may request cookies to be set on your device. We must not only crave Gods help, but be forward in the course whereby to make way for Gods help. (Trapp), iii. i. When God delivers us from a temptation or crisis, it is as much a testimony to our invisible adversaries as it is to us. . 1. We also can surmise that there was enough width in the crossing for the large group of Israelites to cross over in one night. 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Let us alone that we may serve the Egyptians: Israel was not yet a week out of Egypt and they already distorted the past, thinking that it was better for them in Egypt than it really was. Major Prophets He himself, calmly expectant that some great deliverance is on the way, can recommend, his face not belying his tongue, the same calm expectancy to the people. i. We may be in the way of duty, following God, and hastening toward heaven, yet may be troubled on every side. which he doth not reprove him, but only bids him turn his prayer into Moses speaks to the people (Exodu EXODUS 14. This alternative route puts the crossing at the Red Seas Gulf of Aqaba, instead of at the Bitter Lakes, the Port of Suez, or the Gulf of Suez. Exodus 14, The Pulpit Commentaries, One of over 125 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 23 volumes, covered the entire Bible with verse by verse exposition. The other Sunday I asked a class of school boys what sort of boy they We are certain that the crossing was in this area because the Israelites found themselves in the Wilderness of Shur after crossing the sea (Exod. And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians. It is enough to note in passing, that God having duly arranged all conspiring causes, the effect followed as a matter of course. Exodus 14:15-18 EXPOSITION GOD 'S ANSWER TO MOSES ' PRAYER. And the LORD said to Moses, Why do you cry to Me? For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Nor did it help Israel in this way alone; the boon was a positive as much as a negative one. Y. Verse Exodus 14:15. . We can say that many miraculous works of God are yet to be done because no person has stepped forth to be the one who will stretch out their hand. The 5. Exodus 14:15-18: Pulpit Commentary Homiletics . NOTE THE INSTRUCTIONS WHICH GOD GIVES TO MOSES, Exodus 14:15-2. Exodus 14:15-18: The Passage of the Red Sea: G. D. Krummacher. But what about Pharaoh and his army? More than this the Egyptians were not likely to admit under any circumstances. They mocked in the most satirical tone possible (since Egypt specialized in graves and had about three-fourths of its land are available for grave sites). (Kaiser). There is a favourite sin, of which he has long been guilty; he does not give it up, but he says that he will pray about it. This was good because Moses had to show confidence before the nation to encourage their faith. Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Minor Prophets It was the power of God at work. Impatience will tell you to do something now. a. how miserable and despicable are thy shifts! (Clarke). Thank you for registering. We remember Peter's question to Jesus concerning John (John 21:21). God never says "Forward," without at the same time opening the way. The very nearness of Pharaoh and his army to the Israelites, instead of proving ruin to them, only more effectually proves ruin to him. Israel previously accused him of the lowest of motivations, and the most evil state of heart (Exodus 14:10-12). prayer? As the rod of Moses did not actually perform the miracle, so we do not save ourselves with what we do, but we connect with Gods saving miracle. Wherefore criest thou to me? Poor infidelity! Such a mode of interpretation requires a miracle to make itself credible. True faith will walk in it. (H8799) Tell H1696 (H8761) children YAHWEH REVEALS HIS POWER BY DESTROYING THE EGYPTIAN FORCES (EXODUS All he knew was God certainly would help. So much then with respect to the meek and comely attitudetrue attitude of a prophet of Godwhich Moses here assumed. It was their stupidity and blood-thirstiness which alone brought them into any danger. When we see that our only help is God, we are more likely to trust Him. Exodus 14:13; Exodus 14:15. God protected Israel from the Egyptian attack until a way was made through the Red Sea. Historical Books Verse 31. Passing the Red Sea. They are bewildered by the land: This was exactly what God wanted Pharaoh to believe. (15-20) The Israelites pass through the Red sea, which drowns the Egyptians. Egypt had still to receive one crowning lesson regarding Jehovah's might and unfailing guardianship of his people. God has a command for them, and it is one requiring great faith. Or if it had been through Pharaoh's host, he could have smitten that host utterly, as he afterwards did Sennacherib's. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Despair will cast you down, keeping you from standing. iii. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary. Pauline Epistles This is an aspect of the spiritual life rarely reflected upon, yet Ephesians 3:10-11 tell us that God uses His people to teach angelic beings. ii. From which we may learn that the _heart_ of Moses w WHEREFORE CRIEST THOU UNTO ME? Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. The new nation walked through a threatened death toward a new life in a consciousness of the presence and power of Jehovah from which they could not escape. (Morgan), 2018 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission. At the Gulf of Aqaba, crossings have been suggested at the northern tip (at Ezion Geber), in the middle (at Nuweiba Beach), or at the southern end (at the Straits of Tiran). Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Thus we are made to think of all the double aspect of the work of Jesus, how at the same time he confounds his enemies and guides and cheers his friends. For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They, 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. Flee from the wrath to come ] there is a possibility of that; but when the wrath has come, who then shall flee? 1. GO FORWARD 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. Cheerfulness and hopefulnessa conviction that God will give us what is best for us. The Egyptians are to follow, and then honour is to be gotten upon them; and they are to know by the result that God is indeed Jehovah. i. This is a vivid picture of how the glory of God or work of God can be light to one person yet seem dark to another. 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. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. Exodus 20:2-6 Exodus 32:5-6 Exodus 34:13-14 Deuteronomy 32:17 1Cor 10:20,21 Amos 5:23-26 Ezekiel 14:3 Ezekiel 8:12 2 Kings 17:9,10 2 Kings 17:20, 25-29 ii. God had heard enough crying out (Exodus 2:23, 14:10). in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. iii. i. So the Egyptians pursued them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, his horsemen and his army, and overtook them camping by the sea beside Pi Hahiroth, before Baal Zephon. In a sense, Moses knew he was in such a bad situation that God had to come through. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Despair will cast you down, keeping you from standing. Just at this moment it was not wanted for purposes of guidance. iii. 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. God brings us into straits, that he . Moses perhaps spoke in terms of eternity as well as their present time. They were not so filled with fear, not so occupied with the troubles of their own hearts, but that they could find a malignant delight in striving to make him ridiculous. The Whole Bible Why do you cry to Me: Before the people, Moses was full of faith; before God he cried out in desperate prayer. Presumption will tell you to jump into the Red Sea before it is parted. Israel previously accused him of the lowest of motivations, and the most evil state of heart (Exodus 14:10-12). The Old Testament i. But, to reward his faithful servant, to quiet his anxiety, and give definiteness to his expectations of deliverance, God now plainly revealed the mode in which he would save his people. The Hebrew phrase for Red Sea is yam suph, which clearly means Reed Sea. Scholars and archeologists have attempted for years to positively identify this body of water. So the Egyptians pursued them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, his horsemen and his army, and overtook them camping by the sea beside Pi Hahiroth, before Baal Zephon. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. We also can surmise that there was enough width in the crossing for the large group of Israelites to cross over in one night. said in prayer, but he lifted up his heart to God, and God well If only they had been wise in time, they would not have had to flee at all. Minor Prophets a. They seemed to have no chance for escape. Much recent research has proposed an alternative route for the Exodus of Israel from Egypt, one that sets Mount Sinai in the Arabian Peninsula instead of the Sinai Peninsula. God uses each victory in our life to tell our unseen enemies of His power and ability to work in and through frail humanity. This strongly suggests that there is a connection between the two accounts, as does the description of God 's rescue of Noah and his deliverance of Israel through Moses at the exodus. There is first, their infatuated advance. But, (2.) He waits till the people are indeed shut up on every hand, and then he says, "Go forward." And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, But the children of Israel walked upon dry. The question is, can such a passage be gained, and therein the temptation liesIn slaying the passover lamb, the Israelites had to humble their intellects before Divine wisdom; in advancing to the Red Sea, they had to show the utmost confidence in Divine power. b. straits between the hills, in order that Pharaoh and his hosts might You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us, Six hundred choice chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, the children of Israel went out with boldness, The children of Israel cried out to the LORD, Because there were no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away to die in the wilderness, Let us alone that we may serve the Egyptians, Lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand, Then the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, And the Angel of God moved and went behind them, It came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel, Thus it was a cloud and darkness to the one, and it gave light by night to the other, Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, The LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea into dry land, and the waters were divided, The waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left, So the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea, Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the waters may come back upon the Egyptians, Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore, So the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians, The people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD and His servant Moses, David Guzik :: Hechos 9 La Conversin de Saulo de Tarso, David Guzik :: Gnesis 2 La CreacinTerminada; Adn en el Jardn del Edn, David Guzik :: Gnesis 3 La tentacin y cada del hombre, H1441 - gin - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (kjv), Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Watchtower's Twisted Text and Terms - Part 1 (Walter Martin), Protecting Our Relationship with God (David Guzik), Genesis 8-9 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Prediction of the Missing Ark (Chuck Missler), Clarke, Adam "Clarke's Commentary: The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments with a Commentary and Critical Notes" Volume 1 (Genesis-Deuteronomy) (New York: Eaton and Mains, 1826), Cole, R. Alan "Exodus: An Introduction and Commentary" Volume 2 (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries) (London: Inter-Varsity Press, 1973), Kaiser, Walter C. Jr. "The Expositors Bible Commentary: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers" Volume 2 (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1990), Meyer, F.B. Yet he knew what the result would be. We know that it was not really the power of Moses hand that held back the sea or allowed it to come crashing back upon the Egyptian army. He does not turn towards God doubtfully. On the other hand, it is perfectly plain that passage through the Red Sea will provide escape. There is not mention made of his praying it is true: but the Tell the children of Israel to go forward. Why do you cry to Me: Before the people, Moses was full of faith; before God he cried out in desperate prayer. a. Moses stretched out his hand over the sea: Other passages (such as Exodus 13:18 and 15:14 identify this body of water as the Red Sea. The coming of Pharaoh announced (Exodus 14:1)_ We can surmise that this was perhaps 10 feet of water or so. Figure of speech _Erotesis._ App-6. i. The new nation walked through a threatened death toward a new life in a consciousness of the presence and power of Jehovah from which they could not escape. (Morgan), 2018 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission, The Whole Bible Moses is instructed concerning it, ver 15-18. On the one hand he abolished death; on the other he brought life and immortality to light. Just as the burning bush is described as a messenger of God (Exodus 3:2), so here there seems an indicating of the cloudy pillar as another messenger. Prayer is adapted for almost every season, yet not prayer alone, for there comes, every now and then, a time when even prayer must take a secondary place. (Spurgeon), ii. There was no way of escape except the way they had come in, and the Egyptian army had that path blocked. (1-6) Moses meets with Jethro, his father-in-law, in the desert of Midian. Tell the Israelites to move on. The very pursuit of the foe was from him. 4. Thus it was a cloud and darkness to the one, and it gave light by night to the other, so that the one did not come near the other all that night. See note on Exodus 3:7, and p. note God protected Israel from the Egyptian attack until a way was made through the Red Sea. Shall know that I am the Lord Pharaoh had just recovered from the consternation and confusion with which the late plagues had overwhelmed him, and now he is emboldened to pursue after Israel; and God is determined to make his overthrow so signal by such an exertion of omnipotence, that he shall get himself honour by this miraculous act, and th. But the children of Israel had walked on dry land in the midst of the sea, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left. d. Not so much as one of them remained: The deliverance at the Red Sea became a turning point in Israels history. admired most. Also, he took six hundred choice chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt with captains over every one of them. Now it came to pass, in the morning watch, that the LORD looked down upon the army of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and cloud, and He troubled the army of the Egyptians. But at the same time it shone upon the Israelites and gave them the benefits of day with the immunities of night. Prophets Tell the children of Israel to go forward. However, modern research has demonstrated that it was completely plausible, according to a Los Angeles Times article by Thomas H. Maugh titled Research Supports Bibles Account of Red Sea Parting (March 14, 1992): i. the Lord." The time is not one for him to stand on his own dignity, or bandy sharp language with mean men, even were his character such as to incline him that way. God rewarded the faith and trust of Moses by a revelation of the manner of that deliverance which he so confidently expected. Prophets We can say that the deliverance of Passover and the miracle of the Red Sea go together. without an _Wherefore criest thou to me?_ Moses, though he was assured of a good StudyLght.org. "For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in."--Exodus 14:3. We can say that many miraculous works of God are yet to be done because no person has stepped forth to be the one who will stretch out their hand. Yet just like Pharaoh after Israel, Satan pursues us, attempting to keep us at least on the fringes of his domain and hoping to destroy us if he can. Lines that could not be forced are set between the camp of Israel and Pharaoh's camp ( v. 19, 20 ). ii. .. . Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. He demonstrated His faithfulness to Israel and to all His people. To slay the passover lamb is to do a thing for which no reason is given but the command of God. The word of God has a dark side to sinners; as do also the gospel and even Jesus Himself. But God's practicality is to set his servants at once to things reckoned impossible. 1. --- "A vehement desire is a cry, which reaches the ears of _WHEREFORE CRIEST THOU UNTO ME?_] We hear not one And now at last their escape is to be completed by again obeying Jehovah's instructions, and equally in the obedience of a pure faith. They had not spoken like men ready for such an awful miracle. Prophets Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. Tell the Israelites to move on. d. Not so much as one of them remained: The deliverance at the Red Sea became a turning point in Israels history. In this era of Israels history they had many troubles ahead but Pharaoh and the Egyptians never troubled them again. Our service for our brethren in the day of their trouble may cleave a way for them. 16 Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground. Yet as God told Israel He often tells us to simply stand still and hold your peace as He reveals His plan. They could see Pharaohs armies on one side and the Red Sea on the other. i. The rebellious nature of Israel was good when it was against Pharaoh and all it stood for; it was bad when it was against the LORD, Moses, and all they stood for. III. And Moses said to the people, Do not be afraid. how miserable and despicable are thy shifts! (Clarke). It eventuated in the trial of their faith, as we b. It involves no peril; there is no appearance of impossibility about it; the only temptation is to think it useless, a superfluous reasonless form. There is hardly a book of the Old Testament that stands out in more Apparently they were caught in a trap from which there was no escape. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Clarke speculates that the Israelites plundered these dead Egyptian soldiers and thereby gained weapons they would later use in battles against the Amalekites, Amorites, and others. Exodus 14:15 . love; consequently the enemy, who was closely pursuing His people, is 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? Pauline Epistles i. So the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. WHEREFORE ? Brethren, if we have trusted in God, and have come out of the Egypt of the world through his grace, and have left all its sins behind us, if we were left to die in the wilderness, the Lord Jesus Christ would lose his glory as a Saviour, the divine Father would lose his name for immutable faithfulness, and the Holy Ghost would lose his honour for perseverance in completing every work which he undertakes. (Spurgeon). But, as the appeal has been made, he responds with a plain statement of what has now to be done:. The Israelites were not to rest in their encampment, but to form in line of march, and descend to the very shore of the sea, and there hold themselves in readiness. This is a very graphic touch, an eye-witness account. tense for the sake of avoiding ambiguity; for the reason is here given b. 2. Brethren, if we have trusted in God, and have come out of the Egypt of the world through his grace, and have left all its sins behind us, if we were left to die in the wilderness, the Lord Jesus Christ would lose his glory as a Saviour, the divine Father would lose his name for immutable faithfulness, and the Holy Ghost would lose his honour for perseverance in completing every work which he undertakes. (Spurgeon). a. The Lord looked unto the host of the Egyptians, The chariots and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh, that this particular stress would perhaps justify that conclusion, Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea-shore. Lines that could not be forced are set between the camp of Israel and Pharaoh's camp, ver 19, 20. c. Thus it was a cloud and darkness to the one, and it gave light by night to the other: The pillar was a source of darkness to the Egyptians but a source of light to Israel. THE *ISRAELITES CROSS THE RED SEA VERSES 1-31 This was probably more a circumstance of feelings than it was of true faith because they left this place of respect for the LORD and Moses quickly. 17 I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them. Your partnership makes all we do possible. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Do not be afraid: At this point, Moses had no idea how God would help them in the situation. Exodus 14:15-18. c. Lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand: These were simple instructions connected to a mighty miracle. (Exodus 14:15-18) Gods instructions to Moses: stop praying and start doing. a. Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore: This was confirmation to Israel that their deliverance from Egypt was real and complete. They had trifled and trifled with danger after danger, and now they had trifled beyond escape. So they were very afraid, and the children of Israel cried out to the LORD. Moses, exactly comprehending that the position is one in which man can do nothing, and God must do everything, presses this view on his brethren. His mercy was veiled, but he was working still. It is evident that Moses, while boldly encouraging the people, himself needed the support and consolation of prayer. In addition, this was Gods vindication of Moses. Under such circumstances, the general laws which govern human nature would be quite sufficient to make their hearts grow hard. And the LORD said to Moses, Why do you cry to Me? Clarke speculates that the Israelites plundered these dead Egyptian soldiers and thereby gained weapons they would later use in battles against the Amalekites, Amorites, and others. Instead the people were to move forward into an uncertain future! _Jehovah._ said. 3. It is true I would lose my soul, but God would lose all His honor and glory if He were not true. Gods motive for delivering us is not only His love for us, but also a desire to guard His own glory and honor. We know that it was not really the power of Moses hand that held back the sea or allowed it to come crashing back upon the Egyptian army. The Old Testament Humanly speaking, they might easily overcome the unarmed and encumbered Israelites, who could not be supposed to be able to make any resistance against cavalry and war-chariots. (Clarke), iii. We sometimes feel that we are overwhelmed in a present spiritual struggle, but we may not know what it would be like if the LORD pulled back His protection. First, with regard to Moses. There is an analogy in this to the spiritual life. iii. Perhaps Pharaoh thought that plagues were the limit of Gods power; that now he could successfully strike against Israel. This is especially true because an area like this will change geography every flood or drought season. There is no instance in the whole history of the Old or New Testament Church in which, while God's guidance was followed, retreat had to be made. They shall follow them. a. They would not trouble him again for a while. God told Moses to lead Israel in a way that looked confused. Surely this was a marvellous cloud, for it had in it darkness as well as light. 15 God instructeth Moses. This is especially true because an area like this will change geography every flood or drought season. These murmurers did indeed find graves in the wilderness by and by; but it was for a subsequent transgression. They mocked in the most satirical tone possible (since Egypt specialized in graves and had about three-fourths of its land are available for grave sites). (Kaiser). Impatience will tell you to do something now. _Before Pi-hahiroth._ The Lord led the people into the Salvation is used here in its literal sense of saving life, or of victory instead of defeat in war. The peril is to the natural eye overwhelming, but it is not peril to him, for God has filled him with the spirit of faith. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. So it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel. Sadly, for Israel they did not stay in this place of respect and faith toward the LORD. iii. 5 Pharaoh pursueth after them. The Israelites are then to make the passage on dry ground; 4. The idea behind the Hebrew words with boldness (ruwn yad) includes the idea of rebellion against authority (1 Kings 11:26-27). The Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord. Go forward. d. You shall see them no more forever: The idea behind this implies much more than at first look. 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