Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
and he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over all of them.
Verse Takeaways
1
Pharaoh's Overwhelming Force
Commentators explain that this was not a small pursuit but a display of overwhelming force. The 'six hundred chosen chariots' were the elite royal guard, the best war machines of the era. This was supplemented by all other available chariots, likely numbering in the hundreds, creating a terrifying army meant to crush the Israelites.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Exodus
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
5
18th Century
Presbyterian
Six hundred chosen chariots - The Egyptian army comprised large numbers of chariots, each drawn by two horses, with two men, one be…
19th Century
Anglican
Six hundred chosen chariots.—The chariot force was that on which the Egyptians chiefly relied for victory from the beginning of th…
Baptist
They were resolute and brave as long as they realized that God was with them; and the Egyptians behind them were bold and proud although God was no…
Your support helps us maintain this resource for everyone
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he took six hundred chosen chariots The chief and best he had, war chariots, chariots of iron; perhaps such as h…
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…
