Exodus 14:22
Exodus 14:22 in Multiple Translations
and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.
And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
And the children of Israel went through the sea on dry land: and the waters were a wall on their right side and on their left.
and the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water to their right and left.
Then the children of Israel went through the middes of the Sea vpon the drie ground, and the waters were a wall vnto them on their right hand, and on their left hand.
and the sons of Israel go into the midst of the sea, on dry land, and the waters [are] to them a wall, on their right and on their left.
The children of Israel went into the middle of the sea on the dry ground; and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.
And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand, and on their left.
And the children of Israel went in through the midst of the sea dried up: for the water was as a wall on their right hand and on their left.
Then we Israeli people went on the dry land in the middle of the sea. The water was like a wall on each side of us, on the right side and on the left side.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 14:22
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Exodus 14:22 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יָּבֹ֧אוּ
בְנֵֽי
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
בְּ/ת֥וֹךְ
הַ/יָּ֖ם
בַּ/יַּבָּשָׁ֑ה
וְ/הַ/מַּ֤יִם
לָ/הֶם֙
חֹמָ֔ה
מִֽ/ימִינָ֖/ם
וּ/מִ/שְּׂמֹאלָֽ/ם
וַ/יָּבֹ֧אוּ
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
בְנֵֽי
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
בְּ/ת֥וֹךְ
tâvek
H8432
midst
Prep | N-ms
הַ/יָּ֖ם
yâm
H3220
West
Art | N-ms
בַּ/יַּבָּשָׁ֑ה
yabbâshâh
H3004
dry land
Prep | N-fs
וְ/הַ/מַּ֤יִם
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
Conj | Art | N-mp
לָ/הֶם֙
Prep | Suff
חֹמָ֔ה
chôwmâh
H2346
wall
N-fs
מִֽ/ימִינָ֖/ם
yâmîyn
H3225
Ben]jamin
Prep | N-fs | Suff
וּ/מִ/שְּׂמֹאלָֽ/ם
sᵉmôʼwl
H8040
left
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 14:22
וַ/יָּבֹ֧אוּ
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
בְנֵֽי
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
בְּ/ת֥וֹךְ
tâvek
H8432
"midst"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to the middle or center of something, such as a group of people or a physical space. It can also mean among or between things, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: 1) midst, middle 1a) midst, middle 1b) into, through (after verbs of motion) 1c) among (of a number of persons) 1d) between (of things arranged by twos) 1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:6; Numbers 35:5; 2 Chronicles 32:4.
הַ/יָּ֖ם
yâm
H3220
"West"
Art | N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
בַּ/יַּבָּשָׁ֑ה
yabbâshâh
H3004
"dry land"
Prep | N-fs
Describes dry land or ground, often contrasting it with water or wet conditions. This word is used in stories like the parting of the Red Sea in Exodus 14. It emphasizes the solidity of the ground.
Definition: dry land, dry ground
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: dry (ground, land). See also: Genesis 1:9; Joshua 4:22; Psalms 66:6.
וְ/הַ/מַּ֤יִם
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
Conj | Art | N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
לָ/הֶם֙
""
Prep | Suff
חֹמָ֔ה
chôwmâh
H2346
"wall"
N-fs
A wall of protection, like the walls of Jerusalem, provided safety and security for the people. It appears in the Bible as a physical barrier. The Israelites built walls around their cities for defense.
Definition: wall
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: wall, walled. See also: Exodus 14:22; Nehemiah 6:15; Psalms 51:20.
מִֽ/ימִינָ֖/ם
yâmîyn
H3225
"Ben]jamin"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
Benjamin was a son of Israel and Rachel, and the brother of Joseph, mentioned in Genesis 35:18. The name also refers to the right hand or south direction.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18; son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354); brother of: Joseph (H3130); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); father of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Jamin at 1Sa.9.1,4; 22.7; 1x Another name of bin.ya.min (בִּנְיָמִין "Benjamin" H1144G)
Usage: Occurs in 134 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] left-handed, right (hand, side), south. See also: Genesis 13:9; Psalms 18:36; Psalms 16:8.
וּ/מִ/שְּׂמֹאלָֽ/ם
sᵉmôʼwl
H8040
"left"
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff
This word means 'left' or 'north', referring to the left hand or side, as seen in KJV translations. It describes direction or orientation.
Definition: 1) the left, the left hand, the left side 1a) left 1b) left hand 1c) north (as one faces east)
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: left (hand, side). See also: Genesis 13:9; 1 Kings 22:19; Proverbs 3:16.
Study Notes — Exodus 14:22
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- Exodus 14:22 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Exodus 14:22
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 14:22
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 14:22
- Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 14:22
- Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 14:22
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 14:22
- Cambridge Bible on Exodus 14:22
- Barnes' Notes on Exodus 14:22
- Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 14:22
- Sermons on Exodus 14:22
Context — Parting the Red Sea
20so that it came between the camps of Egypt and Israel. The cloud was there in the darkness, but it lit up the night. So all night long neither camp went near the other.
21Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided,
22and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.
23And the Egyptians chased after them—all Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and horsemen—and followed them into the sea. 24At morning watch, however, the LORD looked down on the army of the Egyptians from the pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw their camp into confusion.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Hebrews 11:29 | By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned. |
| 2 | Psalms 66:6 | He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him. |
| 3 | Exodus 15:19 | For when Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and horsemen went into the sea, the LORD brought the waters of the sea back over them. But the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground. |
| 4 | Exodus 14:29 | But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. |
| 5 | Psalms 78:13 | He split the sea and brought them through; He set the waters upright like a wall. |
| 6 | Exodus 15:8 | At the blast of Your nostrils the waters piled up; like a wall the currents stood firm; the depths congealed in the heart of the sea. |
| 7 | Isaiah 63:13 | who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble? |
| 8 | Nehemiah 9:11 | You divided the sea before them, and they crossed through it on dry ground. You hurled their pursuers into the depths like a stone into raging waters. |
| 9 | 1 Corinthians 10:1 | I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. |
| 10 | Numbers 33:8 | They set out from Pi-hahiroth and crossed through the sea, into the wilderness, and they journeyed three days into the Wilderness of Etham and camped at Marah. |
Exodus 14:22 Summary
[Exodus 14:22 tells us that the Israelites were able to walk through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on either side, because of God's miracle. This shows us that God is all-powerful and can do anything, as also seen in Jeremiah 32:17. He can take care of us and keep us safe, even in the most difficult situations. We can trust in His power and provision, just as the Israelites did, and remember that He is always with us, as promised in Matthew 28:20.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground?
This miracle, as seen in Exodus 14:22, demonstrates God's power to intervene in the natural world, as also seen in Joshua 3:13-17 where the Jordan River was divided, allowing the Israelites to cross on dry ground.
How did the walls of water stay in place on the right and left of the Israelites?
According to Exodus 14:22, the walls of water were a result of God's division of the sea, and it can be inferred that His divine power held them in place, similar to how He held back the waters of the Jordan River in Joshua 3:13-17.
What can we learn from the Israelites' experience of walking through the sea on dry ground?
This event teaches us about God's faithfulness and deliverance, as seen in Isaiah 43:2, where it is written that when we pass through the waters, God will be with us, and the waters will not overflow us.
How does this miracle relate to our lives today?
This miracle, as recorded in Exodus 14:22, reminds us of God's power and ability to deliver us from any situation, just as He did for the Israelites, and as promised in Psalm 107:6, where it is written that in our troubles, we can call out to God and He will deliver us.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I feel like I am being called to walk through 'dry ground' in the midst of challenging circumstances?
- How can I trust in God's power and provision, just as the Israelites did when they walked through the sea?
- What are some 'walls of water' in my life that I need to trust God to hold back, and how can I apply the lessons from Exodus 14:22 to those situations?
- In what ways can I apply the principle of God's deliverance, as seen in Exodus 14:22, to my daily life and struggles?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 14:22
And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground,.... Some Jewish writers say (c), that the tribe of Judah went in first, and then the other tribes followed; but it is
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 14:22
And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 14:22
This was about midnight, as may be gathered from . The waters were a wall, both for height, and for their defence.
Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 14:22
Exodus 14:22 And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry [ground]: and the waters [were] a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.Ver. 22. Were a wall unto them.] Every main affliction is our Red Sea, saith one, which, while it threats to swallow, preserves us.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 14:22
(22) The waters were a wall unto them.—Any protection is in Scripture called “a wall,” or “a rampart” (1 Samuel 25:16; Proverbs 18:11; Isaiah 26:1; Jeremiah 1:18; Nahum 3:8). In the present case, the waters protected Israel on either flank—the Red Sea upon the right, the Bitter Lakes upon the left. Poetical writers, as was natural, used language still more highly metaphorical (Psalms 78:13; Exodus 15:8), and spoke of the waters as “standing on an heap.” Hence, some moderns have gone so far as to maintain that on this occasion the water “gave up its nature, formed with its waves a strong wall, and instead of streaming like a fluid, congealed into a hard substance” (Kalisch). But this is to turn poetry into prose, and enslave oneself to a narrow literalism.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 14:22
Verse 22. And the waters were a wall unto them on their right and on their left.] This verse demonstrates that the passage was miraculous. Some have supposed that the Israelites had passed through, favoured by an extraordinary ebb, which happened at that time to be produced by a strong wind, which happened just then to blow! Had this been the case, there could not have been waters standing on the right hand and on the left; much less could those waters, contrary to every law of fluids, have stood as a wall on either side while the Israelites passed through, and then happen to become obedient to the laws of gravitation when the Egyptians entered in! An infidel may deny the revelation in toto, and from such we expect nothing better; but to hear those who profess to believe this to be a Divine revelation endeavouring to prove that the passage of the Red Sea had nothing miraculous in it, is really intolerable. Such a mode of interpretation requires a miracle to make itself credible. Poor infidelity! how miserable and despicable are thy shifts!
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 14:22
22. and the waters were a wall, &c.] ‘A very summary poetical and hyperbolical (Exodus 15:8) description of the occurrence, which can at most be pictured as the drying up of a shallow ford, on both sides of which the basin of the sea was much deeper, and remained filled with water’ (Di.).
Barnes' Notes on Exodus 14:22
Were a wall unto them - Compare Nahum 3:8. The waters served the purpose of an intrenchment and wall; the people could not be attacked on either flank during the transit; to the north was the water
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 14:22
21, 22. And the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night — Here, as in the history of the plagues, natural causes are declared to have been supernaturally used.
Sermons on Exodus 14:22
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Let Him That Thinks He Stands Take Heed Lest He Fall by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher begins by expressing his pain and asking God for relief. He then encourages the congregation to look to Jesus as the author and finisher of their faith |
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(Exodus) Exodus 13:20-22 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the journey of the Israelites through the wilderness after leaving Egypt. The speaker emphasizes how God provided for them by leading them wit |
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The Sin of Murmuring by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of learning from the lessons of the Old Testament. He highlights the example of the Israelites in the wilderness, who all exp |
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His Name -- Wonderful! by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, the preacher describes a time when the world as we know it will come to an end. He speaks of the earth's bowels moving and the dead rising from their graves. The pr |
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Studies in 1 Corinthians-08 1 Cor 10 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of the golden calf from the Bible, where the Israelites engaged in idolatrous feasting and dancing. He emphasizes that this seeming |
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On Eagles' Wings Pt 505 by Don Courville | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of remembering God's wonderful works through memorials. He uses the example of the rainbow as a memorial of God's covenant wi |
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The Communion 2 - Are You in It? by G.W. North | In this sermon, the speaker describes his experience of preaching for ten minutes at the end of a three-day event. Despite the lack of traditional elements like hymns and prayer, t |