Ye shall contribute nothing to the victory, neither by your words nor by your deeds; for this Hebrew word signifies a cessation not only from speech, but from action too, as 2 Samuel 19:11; Psalms 83:1; Isaiah 42:14,Isaiah 42:15. Or rather, do you hold your peace, the future tense for the imperative, as it is very frequent; cease your murmuring against the Lord and me. read more
MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Exodus 14:5-14THE GOOD PURSUED BY OLD ENEMIESI. That the good, in seeking to come out of the bondage of sin, are frequently pursued by old enemies. Thus was it with the children of Israel. They had not gone far on their march of freedom before Pharaoh made ready his chariot and pursued them. He pursued them with great hatred. He reproached himself for letting them go free. And thus is it with those who have just entered upon the freedom of the soul, and who are... read more
Exodus 14:13-14 I. It was not the children of Israel who had brought themselves out of Egypt. They were a set of poor crouching slaves. It was not Moses who brought them out. It was the Lord who brought them out. This was what the Passover told them on the night they left Egypt, what it was to tell all future generations. The Lord was fighting for them. They were simply to follow where they were led, to accept the deliverance which He gave them and to remember whence it came. II. The most... read more
Chapter 14And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baalzephon: before it shall encamp by the sea. For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness has shut them in. And I will harden [or make stiff] the Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians... read more
Exodus 14:2. Before Pi-hahiroth. The Lord led the people into the straits between the hills, in order that Pharaoh and his hosts might be overwhelmed in the sea; and that Israel might see his salvation, and find a quiet passage in the desert. Exodus 14:7. Six hundred chariots. A captain or valiant man was in each chariot, his armour bearer, a man of valour also, besides a man to guide the horses, who had a shield, and probably other weapons. The army of Pharaoh is estimated by Josephus... read more
Exo 14:14 The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. Ver. 14. Ye shall hold your peace, ] i.e., Ye shall neither say nor do. read more
the Lord: Exodus 14:25, Exodus 15:3, Deuteronomy 1:30, Deuteronomy 3:22, Deuteronomy 20:4, Joshua 10:10, Joshua 10:14, Joshua 10:42, Joshua 23:3, Joshua 23:10, Judges 5:20, 2 Chronicles 20:17, 2 Chronicles 20:29, Nehemiah 4:20, Isaiah 31:4, Isaiah 31:5 hold: Psalms 50:3, Psalms 83:1, Isaiah 30:15 Reciprocal: Judges 2:1 - I made Judges 7:21 - stood 1 Chronicles 5:22 - the war was of God 2 Chronicles 20:15 - Be not afraid Psalms 22:4 - General Isaiah 7:4 - Take heed Habakkuk 3:13 - wentest read more
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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 14:1-31
Exodus 14. ( Exodus 14:1-Numbers : P, Exodus 14:5 f. J, Exodus 14:7 a(b) E, Exodus 14:8 P Exodus 14:9 a E, Exodus 14:9 (b)c – Exodus 14:10 a (“ afraid” ) J, Exodus 14:10 b E, Exodus 14:11-2 Chronicles : J, Exodus 14:15 a E, Exodus 14:15 b P, Exodus 14:16 a (“ rod” ) E, Exodus 14:16 b – Exodus 14:18 P, Exodus 14:19 a E, Exodus 14:19 b J, Exodus 14:21 a P, Exodus 14:21 b (“ dry land” ) J, Exodus 14:21 c – Exodus 14:23 P, Exodus 14:24 a (“ cloud” ) J, Exodus 14:24 b E, Exodus 14:25 J, Exodus... read more