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Thus Yahweh saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore.

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Salvation Made Visible

Commentators emphasize that this was the final, decisive act of Israel's salvation from Egypt. Seeing their enemies dead on the shore made God's deliverance undeniable and complete. As John Gill notes, only on this day could they be considered truly safe, a powerful picture of the thoroughness of God's saving work.

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Exodus

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 14:30

19th Century

Bishop

Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore. — For someone who saw this sight, it would likely make a great impressi…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Exodus 14:26–31

19th Century

Preacher

And well they might! Yet how soon they murmured both against the Lord and against Moses!

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 14:30

17th Century

Pastor

Thus the Lord saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians
For though it was now six or seven days since they had le…

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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 …