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It happened in the morning watch, that Yahweh looked out on the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and confused the Egyptian army.

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God's Gaze as an Act of Power

When God 'looked' at the Egyptians, it was not a passive glance but an active, terrifying judgment. Commentators explain this as a 'terrible manifestation' of divine anger from the pillar of fire and cloud. Some ancient sources, cited by scholars like Gill, suggest this involved literal storms, thunder, and lightning, designed to reveal God's power and cause overwhelming panic.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Exodus 14:24

18th Century

Theologian

In the morning watch - At sunrise, a little before 6 a.m. in April.

Troubled - By a sudden panic.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 14:23–28

19th Century

Bishop

The Egyptians pursued. — All the Israelites having entered the bed of the sea, the pillar of the cloud, it would seem, withdrew af…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Exodus 14:21–25

19th Century

Preacher

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:

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Exodus 14:24

16th Century

Theologian

And it came to pass, that, in the morning-watch. In the morning the angel began to look upon the Egyptians, not because they had escaped h…

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 14:24

17th Century

Pastor

And it came to pass, that in the morning watch
The Romans divided the night into four watches, so the Hebrews; thoug…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 14:21–31

17th Century

Minister

The dividing of the Red Sea was the terror of the Canaanites (Joshua 2:9); the praise and triumph of the Israelites ([Reference Psalms …

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