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The Egyptians pursued after them: all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, his horsemen, and his army; and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pihahiroth, before Baal-zephon.

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A Divine Setup

Commentators note that the Israelites were trapped exactly where God commanded them to be. What looked to Pharaoh like a foolish mistake, leaving Israel 'entangled in the wilderness,' was actually God's strategic plan. As Matthew Henry explains, God was intentionally luring Pharaoh into this confrontation to demonstrate His power and be 'honoured upon' the Egyptians. What seems to be the church's ruin is often God's means of defeating its enemies.

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Exodus

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Exodus 14:9

18th Century

Theologian

And his horsemen - See Exodus 14:5.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 14:9

19th Century

Bishop

All the horses and chariots of Pharaoh. —That is, in Hebrew, all the chariot-horses of Pharaoh.

And his ho…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Exodus 14:9–10

19th Century

Preacher

But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by th…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 14:9

17th Century

Pastor

But the Egyptians pursued after them
When they thought nothing of it, and had no fears about it:

Matthew Henry

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…