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Exodus 14:30
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Parting the Red Sea
29But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.30That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore.31When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.
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J. Vernon McGee
Jonathan Edwards
Leonard RavenhillLeonard Ravenhill
Henry Law
H.J. VineSummary
Commentary
- Adam Clarke
- Keil-Delitzsch
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the seashore - By the extraordinary agitation of the waters, no doubt multitudes of the dead Egyptians were cast on the shore, and by their spoils the Israelites were probably furnished with considerable riches, and especially clothing and arms; which latter were essentially necessary to them in their wars with the Amalekites, Basanites, and Amorites, etc., on their way to the promised land. If they did not get their arms in this way, we know not how they got them, as there is not the slightest reason to believe that they brought any with them out of Egypt.
Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary
This miraculous deliverance of Israel from the power of Egypt, through the mighty hand of their God, produced so wholesome a fear of the Lord, that they believed in Jehovah, and His servant Moses. Exo 14:31 "The great hand:" i.e., the might which Jehovah had displayed upon Egypt. In addition to the glory of God through the judgment upon Pharaoh (Exo 14:4, Exo 14:17), the guidance of Israel through the sea was also designed to establish Israel still more firmly in the fear of the Lord and in faith. But faith in the Lord was inseparably connected with faith in Moses as the servant of the Lord. Hence the miracle was wrought through the hand and staff of Moses. But this second design of the miraculous guidance of Israel did not exclude the first, viz., glory upon Pharaoh. From this manifestation of Jehovah's omnipotence, the Israelites were to discern not only the merciful Deliverer, but also the holy Judge of the ungodly, that they might grow in the fear of God, as well as in the faith which they had already shown, when, trusting in the omnipotence of Jehovah, they had gone, as though upon dry land (Heb 11:29), between the watery walls which might at any moment have overwhelmed them.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea-shore, &c.--The tide threw them up and left multitudes of corpses on the beach; a result that brought greater infamy on the Egyptians, but that tended, on the other hand, to enhance the triumph of the Israelites, and doubtless enriched them with arms, which they had not before. The locality of this famous passage has not yet been, and probably never will be, satisfactorily fixed. Some place it in the immediate neighborhood of Suez; where, they say, the part of the sea is most likely to be affected by "a strong east wind" [Exo 14:21]; where the road from the defile of Migdol (now Muktala) leads directly to this point; and where the sea, not above two miles broad, could be crossed in a short time. The vast majority, however, who have examined the spot, reject this opinion, and fix the passage, as does local tradition, about ten or twelve miles further down the shore at Wady Tawarik. "The time of the miracle was the whole night, at the season of the year, too, when the night would be about its average length. The sea at that point extends from six and a half to eight miles in breadth. There was thus ample time for the passage of the Israelites from any part of the valley, especially considering their excitement and animation by the gracious and wonderful interposition of Providence in their behalf" [WILSON]. Next: Exodus Chapter 15
John Gill Bible Commentary
Thus the Lord saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians,.... For though it was now six or seven days since they had leave to go out of Egypt, and actually did depart, yet they could not be said properly to be saved, or to be in safety, till this day, when all the Egyptians their enemies were destroyed, that pursued after them; and this was the twenty first day of the month, and the seventh and last day of the passover, and was an holy convocation to the Lord; See Gill on Exo 12:16. and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the sea shore; all along, as a late traveller (h) observes, as we may presume, from Sdur (or Shur) to Corondel, and at Corondel especially, from the assistance and termination of the current there. The word for "dead" (i) is in the singular number, and joined with a plural may denote that they saw everyone of the Egyptians dead, since they were all destroyed, and not one remained of them, as in Exo 14:28. Aben Ezra thinks the sense of the words is, not that the Egyptians were seen dead upon the sea shore, but that the Israelites standing upon the sea shore saw the dead bodies of the Egyptians, that is, floating on the waters of the sea; but rather the meaning is, that their dead bodies were by the force of the waters cast upon the shore, and there beheld and plundered by the Israelites. Josephus (k) observes, that the day following (that night the Egyptians were drowned) the arms of the Egyptians being cast on the shore where the Hebrews encamped, through the force of the sea and wind, Moses gathered them up and armed the Hebrews with them; and this will account for it how they came to have arms, since it is highly probable they came out of Egypt unarmed; and how they could fight battles as they did in the wilderness, and when they came into the land of Canaan. (h) Shaw's Travels, p. 314. Ed. 2. (i) Mortuum, Montanus, Drusius. (k) Antiqu. l. 2. c. 16. sect. 6.
Exodus 14:30
Parting the Red Sea
29But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.30That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore.31When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.
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(Exodus) Exodus 14:13-16
By J. Vernon McGee4.9K05:07ExpositionalEXO 14:13EXO 14:21EXO 14:27EXO 14:30In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Moses and the Israelites crossing the Red Sea. He emphasizes that it is God who works on their behalf and they simply need to accept and receive the salvation He offers. The preacher challenges a liberal theologian's attempt to explain the miracle of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea by pointing out that the sand would have been wet if it was just blown back by wind. He concludes that only a miracle can explain the fact that the Israelites crossed the Red Sea on dry ground without getting wet. The sermon emphasizes the importance of faith and obedience in laying hold of God's salvation.
The Judgment Day
By Jonathan Edwards4.7K39:11Audio BooksGEN 6:13GEN 19:14EXO 14:30JOS 10:40ISA 66:14MAT 25:34REV 22:7In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of the last trumpet and the resurrection of the dead. He explains that God sent forth his angels with a great sound of a trumpet to gather his elect from all corners of the earth, referring to the apostles and others preaching the gospel. The preacher emphasizes that the great trumpet will be blown again in a more literal sense, with a mighty sound that shakes the earth. He also discusses the pronouncement of the sentence on the righteous and the wicked, with Christ as the glorious judge. The righteous will receive a blessed sentence of inheritance in the kingdom, while the wicked will be condemned to everlasting fire. The preacher highlights the manifestation of the church's righteousness and the exposure of the wickedness of their enemies. He concludes by describing the horror and amazement that the sentence of condemnation will bring to the wicked.
Most Holy Faith
By Leonard Ravenhill3.6K55:19FaithEXO 14:30MAT 6:331CO 3:11TI 1:172PE 3:3JUD 1:20JUD 1:24In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of building oneself up in faith and staying vigilant against worldly temptations. He shares a story about a preacher who hypocritically indulges in drinking despite preaching against it. The preacher also mentions the urgency and gravity of the times we live in and the need to fulfill our calling. He suggests revising the Communion service and encourages believers to come together in a half-circle formation. The sermon concludes with a proclamation of God's ability to keep believers from falling and to present them faultless before His glory.
Last Day, That Great Day of the Feast - Part 2
By Leonard Ravenhill1.4K37:57Jesus ChristEXO 14:30JOS 4:7EZK 47:1MAT 16:18LUK 6:46JHN 3:3ACT 2:4In this sermon, the speaker, David Thomas, shares his personal experience of witnessing for the Lord and the sacrifices he made for his faith. He recounts a conversation with a businessman who expressed a desire to have a similar experience. Thomas explains that his own journey involved facing challenges and walking long distances to spread the word of God. He references a biblical story from Ezekiel 47 about a man standing in a river, symbolizing the flow of life and healing. Thomas emphasizes the importance of walking in the Spirit and allowing God to guide and transform one's life.
The Red Sea
By Henry Law0EXO 14:19EXO 14:30MAT 11:28ROM 8:31EPH 2:81TH 4:16REV 20:15REV 22:12Henry Law preaches on the miraculous salvation of Israel from the Egyptians at the Red Sea, illustrating how God's hand of protection and deliverance is openly displayed in the lives of His children. He emphasizes the importance of trusting in God's promises and standing still in faith, even in the face of overwhelming obstacles and enemies. Law highlights the necessity of looking to Jesus for salvation, as self-efforts are futile, and encourages believers to move forward in their faith journey, guided by God's light. He concludes with a powerful reminder of the final victory of God's people and the eternal consequences for those who reject salvation.
Serving a Saviour
By H.J. Vine0EXO 14:30DEU 28:47JHN 12:26ROM 12:21CO 15:581TH 1:91TH 4:16H.J. Vine preaches about the significance of serving the Lord after being saved, emphasizing the importance of understanding and following God's will. He highlights that believers are saved to serve truly, saved daily to serve rightly, and will be saved finally and fully when the Lord returns. The sermon underscores the eternal nature of salvation in Christ Jesus, encouraging believers to serve from salvation, through salvation, and to salvation, in communion with the living Saviour.
- Adam Clarke
- Keil-Delitzsch
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the seashore - By the extraordinary agitation of the waters, no doubt multitudes of the dead Egyptians were cast on the shore, and by their spoils the Israelites were probably furnished with considerable riches, and especially clothing and arms; which latter were essentially necessary to them in their wars with the Amalekites, Basanites, and Amorites, etc., on their way to the promised land. If they did not get their arms in this way, we know not how they got them, as there is not the slightest reason to believe that they brought any with them out of Egypt.
Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary
This miraculous deliverance of Israel from the power of Egypt, through the mighty hand of their God, produced so wholesome a fear of the Lord, that they believed in Jehovah, and His servant Moses. Exo 14:31 "The great hand:" i.e., the might which Jehovah had displayed upon Egypt. In addition to the glory of God through the judgment upon Pharaoh (Exo 14:4, Exo 14:17), the guidance of Israel through the sea was also designed to establish Israel still more firmly in the fear of the Lord and in faith. But faith in the Lord was inseparably connected with faith in Moses as the servant of the Lord. Hence the miracle was wrought through the hand and staff of Moses. But this second design of the miraculous guidance of Israel did not exclude the first, viz., glory upon Pharaoh. From this manifestation of Jehovah's omnipotence, the Israelites were to discern not only the merciful Deliverer, but also the holy Judge of the ungodly, that they might grow in the fear of God, as well as in the faith which they had already shown, when, trusting in the omnipotence of Jehovah, they had gone, as though upon dry land (Heb 11:29), between the watery walls which might at any moment have overwhelmed them.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea-shore, &c.--The tide threw them up and left multitudes of corpses on the beach; a result that brought greater infamy on the Egyptians, but that tended, on the other hand, to enhance the triumph of the Israelites, and doubtless enriched them with arms, which they had not before. The locality of this famous passage has not yet been, and probably never will be, satisfactorily fixed. Some place it in the immediate neighborhood of Suez; where, they say, the part of the sea is most likely to be affected by "a strong east wind" [Exo 14:21]; where the road from the defile of Migdol (now Muktala) leads directly to this point; and where the sea, not above two miles broad, could be crossed in a short time. The vast majority, however, who have examined the spot, reject this opinion, and fix the passage, as does local tradition, about ten or twelve miles further down the shore at Wady Tawarik. "The time of the miracle was the whole night, at the season of the year, too, when the night would be about its average length. The sea at that point extends from six and a half to eight miles in breadth. There was thus ample time for the passage of the Israelites from any part of the valley, especially considering their excitement and animation by the gracious and wonderful interposition of Providence in their behalf" [WILSON]. Next: Exodus Chapter 15
John Gill Bible Commentary
Thus the Lord saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians,.... For though it was now six or seven days since they had leave to go out of Egypt, and actually did depart, yet they could not be said properly to be saved, or to be in safety, till this day, when all the Egyptians their enemies were destroyed, that pursued after them; and this was the twenty first day of the month, and the seventh and last day of the passover, and was an holy convocation to the Lord; See Gill on Exo 12:16. and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the sea shore; all along, as a late traveller (h) observes, as we may presume, from Sdur (or Shur) to Corondel, and at Corondel especially, from the assistance and termination of the current there. The word for "dead" (i) is in the singular number, and joined with a plural may denote that they saw everyone of the Egyptians dead, since they were all destroyed, and not one remained of them, as in Exo 14:28. Aben Ezra thinks the sense of the words is, not that the Egyptians were seen dead upon the sea shore, but that the Israelites standing upon the sea shore saw the dead bodies of the Egyptians, that is, floating on the waters of the sea; but rather the meaning is, that their dead bodies were by the force of the waters cast upon the shore, and there beheld and plundered by the Israelites. Josephus (k) observes, that the day following (that night the Egyptians were drowned) the arms of the Egyptians being cast on the shore where the Hebrews encamped, through the force of the sea and wind, Moses gathered them up and armed the Hebrews with them; and this will account for it how they came to have arms, since it is highly probable they came out of Egypt unarmed; and how they could fight battles as they did in the wilderness, and when they came into the land of Canaan. (h) Shaw's Travels, p. 314. Ed. 2. (i) Mortuum, Montanus, Drusius. (k) Antiqu. l. 2. c. 16. sect. 6.