Exodus 14:6

Exodus 14:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him:
• New International Version (NIV)So he had his chariot made ready and took his army with him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So he made ready his chariot and took his army with him,
• New King James Version (NKJV)So he made ready his chariot and took his people with him.

Context of Exodus 14:6

4And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart so that he will pursue them. But I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD.” So this is what the Israelites did. 5When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about them and said, “What have we done? We have released Israel from serving us.” So Pharaoh prepared his chariot and took his army with him. 7He took 600 of the best chariots, and all the other chariots of Egypt, with officers over all of them. 8And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt so that he pursued the Israelites, who were marching out defiantly.

Exodus 14:6 word by word

וַיֶּאְסֹ֖ר אֶת־רִכְבּ֑וֹ וְאֶת־עַמּ֖וֹ לָקַ֥ח עִמּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• So Pharaoh preparedאָסַר'âsar · to bindH631
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• his chariotרֶ֫כֶבrekeb · chariotH7393
• and tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• his armyעַם‛am · people: soldiersH5971
• with himעִם‛im · withH5973

Commentaries on Exodus 14:6

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-7chariot: At this time in history, the Egyptian light chariot was the top weapon. Pulled by three horses, it was fast and easy to maneuver. Sometimes one person operated it, but some ancient pictures show a driver with a warrior. The mention of officers may suggest these two-man teams. The world's strongest military power was gathering against the Hebrews.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-76-7. he made ready his chariot--His preparations for an immediate and hot pursuit are here described: A difference is made between "the chosen chariots" and "the chariots of Egypt." The first evidently composed the king's guard, amounting to six hundred, and they are called "chosen," literally, "third men"; three men being allotted to each chariot, the charioteer and two warriors. As to "the chariots of Egypt," the common cars contained only two persons…Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 14:6

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Egypt
• Egyptians
• Impenitence
• Israel
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Commentaries on Exodus 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings