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Exodus 14

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 14 of 40

1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

2 Speak to the sons of Israel, and let them return and camp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, before Baal-zephon. You shall camp opposite it, by the sea.

3 And Pharaoh will say as to the sons of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness has shut them in,

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Chapter Summary

I God instructs the Israelites in their journey. 5 Pharaoh pursues them. 19 The cloud goes behind the camp. 21 The Israelites cross through the Red sea, 23 The Egyptians drown.

Key Hebrew Words

יְשׁוּעָה salvation H3444 · TWOT 929b
רָדַף pursue H7291 · TWOT 2124
בָּקַע divide, split H1234 · TWOT 271
יַבָּשָׁה dry ground H3004 · TWOT 837b
חוֹמָה wall H2346 · TWOT 674c
אָמַן believe H539 · TWOT 116

Cross-References

People & Context

Jehovah

God who divides the sea, fights for Israel, and drowns the Egyptian army to save His people.

Moses

Prophet who stretches out his hand over the sea and tells Israel to stand still and see Jehovah's salvation.

Pharaoh

King of Egypt whose heart Jehovah hardens; pursues Israel with six hundred chariots into the sea.

Angel of God

Divine messenger going before Israel's camp who moves behind them as a protecting cloud.

Timeline

Pharaoh Pursues

God hardens Pharaoh's heart. He pursues with 600 chosen chariots and his army, overtaking them at Pihahiroth by the sea.

Exodus 14:1-9
Israelites Fear, Moses Reassures

Israelites cry out in fear, murmuring against Moses. Moses reassures them that God will fight for them.

Exodus 14:10-14
Crossing the Red Sea

The Angel of God and pillar of cloud move behind Israel. Moses stretches his hand, God parts the waters with a strong east wind. Israelites walk through on dry ground.

Exodus 14:15-22

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