Exodus 14:7

"He prepared his chariot, and took his army with him;"

Key Reflection

Pharaoh prepared his royal chariot and assembled his military forces to pursue the Israelites after they fled from Egypt. This action reflects the might and determination of the Egyptian king, showcasing the power and resources at his disposal. The original audience would have recognized this as a sign of Pharaoh's intent to reclaim the Israelites by force, highlighting the conflict between the Egyptians' military prowess and God's miraculous deliverance of His people.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Six hundred chosen chariots -The Egyptian army comprised large numbers of chariots, each drawn by two horses, with two men, one bearing the shield and driving, the other fully armed. The horses were thoroughbred, renowned for strength and spirit. Chariots are first represented on the monuments of the 18th dynasty. By “all the chariots of Egypt” we are to understand all that were stationed in Lower Egypt, most of them probably at Rameses and other frontier garrisons near the headquarters of Pharaoh. Captains -The wordשׁלישׁshâlı̂ysh, literally “third or thirtieth,” may represent an Egyptian title.

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