The Egyptians chased after them with all the forces in Pharaoh’s army—all his horses and chariots, his charioteers, and his troops. The Egyptians caught up with the people of Israel as they were camped beside the shore near Pi-hahiroth, across from Baal-zephon.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And his horsemen - See Exodus 14:5.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

All the horses and chariots of Pharaoh. —That is, in Hebrew, all the chariot-horses of Pharaoh.

And his ho…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But the Egyptians pursued after them
When they thought nothing of it, and had no fears about it:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Pharaoh would think that all Israel was entangled in the wilderness and so would become easy prey. But God says, I will be honoured upon Pharao…