Exodus 14:10

Translations

Modern

As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up and saw the Egyptians marching after them, and they were terrified and cried out to the LORD.

Traditional

And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the Lord.

Literal

And Pharaoh drew near, and the sons of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, Egypt was journeying after them, and they were very afraid. And the sons of Israel cried out to YHWH.

Latin

Cumque appropinquasset Pharao, levantes filii Israël oculos, viderunt Ægyptios post se, et timuerunt valde: clamaveruntque ad Dominum,

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Hebrew

English

As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up and saw the Egyptians marching after them, and they were terrified and cried out to the LORD.

Notes

Exodus 14:10–12

This complaint is the first of many that would follow during the next 40 years. Instead of trusting the God who had shown his great power, the Israelites turned against the one who had rescued them.

Their response shows a deeper problem. An unsurrendered heart (a person’s inner attitude, will, or decision-making center) prefers safety over trust.

In simple terms, their attitude was this: “It is better to return to the security of slavery than to face the risk of trusting God.”

Exodus 14:5–14

Pharaoh and his officials did not truly repent. Once the immediate fear faded, they focused on their own interests and they determined to recapture their slave labor.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh Fearing People The Cross and Passover

Events

Wilderness Wanderingsc. 1491 BC

Related verses

Psalm 107:6
Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress.
Joshua 24:7
So your fathers cried out to the LORD, and He put darkness between you and the Egyptians, over whom He brought the sea and engulfed them. Your very eyes saw what I did to the Egyptians. Then you lived in the wilderness for a long time.
Psalm 34:17
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.
Nehemiah 9:9
You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea.
Isaiah 51:12–13
“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?
Matthew 8:25–26
The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!”
2 Chronicles 18:31
When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “This is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him. God drew them away from him.
Psalm 53:5
There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.
Psalm 106:44
Nevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress.
Matthew 14:30–31
But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
Isaiah 7:2
When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind.
Isaiah 8:12–13
“Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during the Exodus

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Book of Exodus Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deuteronomy, Book of Hardness of Heart Miracle Red Sea

Topics

Doubting: Exemplified Egypt: Israel in Pharaoh Pursues Israel and is Miraculously Destroyed Egypt: The Country of: Army of Destroyed in the Red Sea Egyptians: Pursue Israelites, and the Army of, Destroyed Israel: Pursued by the Egyptians Prayer: Answered: from Pharaoh's Army Select Readings: The Deliverance of the Israelites from Pharaoh The Jews: National Character of Cowardly Trouble: Israelites at the Red Sea

Exodus 14:10

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