Exodus 14:19 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 14:15-20

We have here, I. Direction given to Israel's leader. 1. What he must do himself. He must, for the present, leave off praying, and apply himself to his business (Exod. 14:15): Wherefore cryest thou unto me? Moses, though he was assured of a good issue to the present distress, yet did not neglect prayer. We read not of one word he said in prayer, but he lifted up to God his heart, the language of which God well understood and took notice of. Moses's silent prayers of faith prevailed more with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 14:19

And the Angel of God which went before the camp of Israel ,.... The Jews say F25 Pirke Eliezer, c. 42. this was Michael, the great prince, who became a wall of fire between Israel and the Egyptians; and if they understood by him the uncreated angel, the eternal Word, the Son of God, who is always in Scripture meant by Michael, they are right: for certainly this Angel of the Lord is the same with Jehovah, who is said to go before them in a pillar of cloud and fire, Exodus 13:21 , ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 14:19

The angel of God - It has been thought by some that the angel, i.e., messenger, of the Lord, and the pillar of cloud, mean here the same thing. An angel might assume the appearance of a cloud; and even a material cloud thus particularly appointed might be called an angel or messenger of the Lord, for such is the literal import of the word מלאך malach , an angel. It is however most probable that the Angel of the covenant, the Lord Jesus, appeared on this occasion in behalf of the people;... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 14:19

Verse 19 19.And the angel of God. A sudden change which occurred to prevent a battle is here described; for the angel:, who used to go before the Israelites to show the way: turned to the other side, that he might be interposed between the two camps; and this, in two respects, because the pillar of fire shone upon the Israelites to dissipate the darkness of the night, whilst thick darkness held the Egyptians as it were in captivity, so that they were unable to proceed further. Thus did God both... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 14:10-23

The deliverance. Consider on this section:— I. THE CRITICAL SITUATION OF THE ISRAELITES . 1 . Their position. "Encamping by the sea, beside Pi-hahiroth, before Baal Zephon" ( Exodus 14:9 ). The first view of the sea would probably be attractive to them. Its breeze, after the tedious travel of the desert, would be deliciously refreshing. They would look with a child's wonder and delight on the novel spectacle it presented. They would crowd to the beach to watch its... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 14:13-31

God completes the deliverance of the Israelites from Pharaoh and removes their terror. I. NOTE THE WAY IN WHICH MOSES MEETS THE COMPLAINTS OF THE ISRAELITES . They had addressed to him sarcastic, flippant, and in every way unworthy speeches. They were not so filled with fear, not so occupied with the troubles of their own hearts, but that they could find a malignant delight in striving to make him ridiculous. This mingling of feelings on their part, fear mingled... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 14:19

The angel of God . The Divine Presence, which manifested itself in the pillar of the cloud, is called indifferently "the Lord" ( Exodus 13:21 ; Exodus 14:24 ), and "the Angel of God"—just as the appearance to Moses in the burning bush is termed both "God" and "the angel of the Lord" ( Exodus 3:2 ). Which went before — i.e. ; "which ordinarily, and (so to speak) habitually preceded the camp" ( Exodus 13:21 ; Psalms 78:14 ). And stood behind them . Took up a fixed station... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 14:19-20

Light to the friend, darkness to the foe. We are told that as the Israelites were about to cross the Red Sea, the fiery-cloudy pillar changed its position, and came between them and the Egyptians. It was the self-same pillar, but it wore a very different aspect to friends and foes respectively. "It was," we read, "a cloud of darkness to them (the Egyptians), but it gave light to these (the camp of Israel)." We should notice that the same double aspect belongs to all God's manifestations of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 14:19-22

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 14:19-22

God protects his own, but in strange ways. The passage of the Red Sea was the crowning miracle by which God effected the deliverance of his people from the bondage of Egypt; and all its circumstances were strange and worthy of notice. I. THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD , WHICH HAD BEEN WONT TO LEAD THEM , REMOVED AND WENT BEHIND THEM . They had to enter the dark and slimy bed from which the sea had retired without the cheering sight of the Divine presence... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 14:15-20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 14:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 14:19

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 14:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 14:10-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 14:13-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 14:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 14:19-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 14:19-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 14:19-22

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