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The Egyptians pursued, and went in after them into the midst of the sea: all of Pharaoh`s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.
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The Folly of Pursuit
Commentators suggest the Egyptians pursued Israel into the sea out of a mixture of rage, presumption, and a foolish assumption that the path safe for God's people would also be safe for them. John Gill notes they may not have even realized the danger in their eagerness. This highlights how rebellion against God can blind people to their own impending destruction.
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Exodus
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19th Century
Anglican
The Egyptians pursued. — All the Israelites having entered the bed of the sea, the pillar of the cloud, it would seem, withdrew af…
Baptist
They were now in the midst of the sea between the two high walls of water, and before they could flee, see what happened to them:
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Egyptians pursued The Israelites going forwards towards the sea as they were ordered, and going into it:
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Presbyterian
The dividing of the Red Sea was the terror of the Canaanites (Joshua 2:9); the praise and triumph of the Israelites ([Reference Psalms …
