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Exodus 14

Exodus 14:25

Parting the Red Sea · Exodus 14:15–31
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Translations

Modern
He caused their chariot wheels to wobble, so that they had difficulty driving. “Let us flee from the Israelites,” said the Egyptians, “for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt!”
Traditional
And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the Lord fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
Literal
And He turned aside the wheel of their chariots, and made it drive with heaviness. And Egypt said, “Let us flee from the face of Israel, for YHWH is fighting for them against Egypt.”
Latin
…et subvertit rotas curruum, ferebanturque in profundum. Dixerunt ergo Ægyptii: Fugiamus Israëlem: Dominus enim pugnat pro eis contra nos.

Original

Hebrew
English
He caused their chariot wheels to wobble, so that they had difficulty driving. “Let us flee from the Israelites,” said the Egyptians, “for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt!”

Notes

Exodus 14:25

  • He caused their chariot wheels to wobble: The ancient versions differ on the translation of this phrase. Perhaps there was deep sand where the water had been, and this broke the light wheels of the chariots. In any case, the Egyptian charge through the sea failed, and they became terrified.

  • the LORD is fighting for them: By this time, everyone in Egypt knew about the special relationship between the Lord and his people.

Exodus 14:19–25

The night before, the Hebrews were afraid and in a panic. Now the Egyptian army was confused and in disorder. Even though they were highly trained, they could not keep control.

They realized that they faced a power greater than themselves. They could not understand it, and they could not control it.

Exodus 14:15–31

The escape through the Red Sea was the climactic moment of rescue. It was the highest point of God’s saving work in the exodus from Egypt.

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities in Pharaoh and the Egyptians Chariot for War Chariot: Wheels of Pharaoh's, Providentially Taken off Egypt: Israel in Pharaoh Pursues Israel and is Miraculously Destroyed Egypt: The Armies of Destroyed in the Red Sea Egypt: The Country of: Army of Destroyed in the Red Sea Egyptians: Pursue Israelites, and the Army of, Destroyed God: Delaying and Destroying Pharaoh Israel: Pursued by the Egyptians Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Through the Red Sea: Pharaoh and his Host Destroyed Miracles: Catalogue of The Destruction of Pharaoh and his Army Miracles: Convincing Effect of Miracles: Design of Prayer: Answered: from Pharaoh's Army Select Readings: The Deliverance of the Israelites from Pharaoh The Afflictions of the Wicked: Pharaoh and the Egyptians