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A Counter-Intuitive Detour
Commentators explain that God's command for Israel to "turn" was strategically baffling from a human perspective. Instead of taking a direct route to safety, they were led into a narrow place, seemingly trapped between the sea and the wilderness, making them appear to be an easy target for the Egyptians.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 14:2
18th Century
Theologian
That they turn - that is, away from the wilderness, and go southwards, to the west of the Bitter Lakes, which completely separated them fro…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 14:2
19th Century
Bishop
Speak to the children of Israel, that they turn. —The march of the Israelites had been until now almost due south-east. T…
Charles Spurgeon
On Exodus 14:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
It might have been sufficient for the pillar of cloud to move that way; but it was really such an extraordinary thing for the Lord to lead the peop…
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John Gill
On Exodus 14:2
17th Century
Pastor
Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn
Not return to Egypt, or to the place, or towards the place from …
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 14:1–9
17th Century
Minister
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…