Chapter 14:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Genesis Leviticus
Exodus 14
Concise Complete
God directs the Israelites to Pihahiroth, Pharaoh
pursues after them. (1-9) The Israelites murmur, Moses comforts them. (10-14)
God instructs Moses, The cloud between the Israelites and the Egyptians. (15-20)
The Israelites pass through the Red sea, which drowns the Egyptians. (21-31)
Verses 1-9 Pharaoh
would think that all Israel was entangled in the wilderness, and so would become
an easy prey. But God says, I will be honoured upon Pharaoh. All men being made
for the honour of their Maker, those whom he is not honoured by, he will be
honoured upon. What seems to tend to the church's ruin, is often overruled to
the ruin of the church's enemies. While Pharaoh gratified his malice and
revenge, he furthered the bringing to pass God's counsels concerning him. Though
with the greatest reason he had let Israel go, yet now he was angry with himself
for it. God makes the envy and rage of men against his people, a torment to
themselves. Those who set their faces heavenward, and will live godly in Christ
Jesus, must expect to be set upon by Satan's temptations and terrors. He will
not tamely part with any out of his service.
Verses 10-14
There was no way open to Israel but upward, and thence their deliverance came.
We may be in the way of duty, following God, and hastening toward heaven, yet
may be troubled on every side. Some cried out unto the Lord; their fear led them
to pray, and that was well. God brings us into straits, that he may bring us to
our knees. Others cried out against Moses; fear set them murmuring as if God
were not still able to work miracles. They quarrel with Moses for bringing them
out of Egypt; and so were angry with God for the greatest kindness ever done
them; thus gross are the absurdities of unbelief. Moses says, Fear ye not. It is
always our duty and interest, when we cannot get out of troubles, yet to get
above our fears; let them quicken our prayers and endeavours, but not silence
our faith and hope. "Stand still," think not to save yourselves either by
fighting or flying; wait God's orders, and observe them. Compose yourselves, by
confidence in God, into peaceful thoughts of the great salvation God is about to
work for you. If God brings his people into straits, he will find a way to bring
them out.
Verses 15-20
Moses' silent prayers of faith prevailed more with God than Israel's loud
outcries of fear. The pillar of cloud and fire came behind them, where they
needed a guard, and it was a wall between them and their enemies. The word and
providence of God have a black and dark side toward sin and sinners, but a
bright and pleasant side toward the people of the Lord. He, who divided between
light and darkness,
genesis
1:4, allotted darkness to the Egyptians, and light to the Israelites. Such
a difference there will be between the inheritance of the saints in light, and
that utter darkness which will be the portion of hypocrites for ever.
Verses 21-31 The
dividing the Red sea was the terror of the Canaanites,
joshua 2:9; the praise and
triumph of the Israelites,
136:13. It was a type of
baptism, #1Co 10:1,2. Israel's passage through it was typical of the conversion
of souls,
isaiah 11:15
; and the Egyptians being drowned in it was typical of the final ruin of all
unrepenting sinners. God showed his almighty power, by opening a passage through
the waters, some miles over. God can bring his people through the greatest
difficulties, and force a way where he does not find it. It was an instance of
his wonderful favour to his Israel. They went through the sea, they walked upon
dry land in the midst of the sea. This was done, in order to encourage God's
people in all ages to trust him in the greatest straits. What cannot he do who
did this? What will not he do for those that fear and love him, who did this for
these murmuring, unbelieving Israelites? Then followed the just and righteous
wrath of God upon his and his people's enemies. The ruin of sinners is brought
on by their own rage and presumption. They might have let Israel alone, and
would not; now they would flee from the face of Israel, and cannot. Men will not
be convinced, till it is too late, that those who meddle with God's people,
meddle to their own hurt. Moses was ordered to stretch out his hand over the
sea; the waters returned, and overwhelmed all the host of the Egyptians. Pharaoh
and his servants, who had hardened one another in sin, now fell together, not
one escaped. The Israelites saw the Egyptians dead upon the sands. The sight
very much affected them. While men see God's works, and feel the benefit, they
fear him and trust in him. How well were it for us, if we were always in as good
a frame as sometimes! Behold the end to which a Christian may look forward. His
enemies rage, and are mighty; but while he holds fast by God, he shall pass the
waves in safety guarded by that very power of his Saviour, which shall come down
on every spiritual foe. The enemies of his soul whom he hath seen to-day, he
shall see no more for ever.
Chapter 14:
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