Exodus 14:7

Exodus 14:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them.
• New International Version (NIV)He took six hundred of the best chariots, along with all the other chariots of Egypt, with officers over all of them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and took six hundred chosen chariots and all the other chariots of Egypt with officers over all of them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Also, he took six hundred choice chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt with captains over every one of them.

Context of Exodus 14:7

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.” 6So Pharaoh prepared his chariot and took his army with him. He 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. 9The Egyptians—all Pharaoh’s horses and chariots, horsemen and troops—pursued the Israelites and overtook them as they camped by the sea near Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon.

Exodus 14:7 word by word

וַיִּקַּ֗ח שֵׁשׁ־מֵא֥וֹת רֶ֙כֶב֙ בָּח֔וּר וְכֹ֖ל רֶ֣כֶב מִצְרָ֑יִם וְשָׁלִשִׁ֖ם עַל־כֻּלּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• He tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• 600שֵׁשׁshêsh shishshâh · sixH8337
• 600מֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• of the bestבָּחַרbâchar · to chooseH977
• chariotsרֶ֫כֶבrekeb · chariotH7393
• and allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• of Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• with officersשָׁלִישׁshâlîysh shâlôsh shâlôsh · officerH7991
• overעַל‛al · uponH5921

Cross-references for Exodus 14:7

• Exodus 14:23And the Egyptians chased after them—all Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and horsemen—and followed them into the sea.
• Exodus 15:4Pharaoh’s chariots and army He has cast into the sea; the finest of his officers are drowned in the Red Sea.
• Joshua 17:16“The hill country is not enough for us,” they replied, “and all the Canaanites who live in the valley have iron chariots, both in Beth-shean with its towns and in the Valley of Jezreel.”
• Judges 4:3Then the Israelites cried out to the LORD, because Jabin had nine hundred chariots of iron, and he had harshly oppressed the Israelites for twenty years.
• Psalms 20:7Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
• Psalms 68:17The chariots of God are tens of thousands— thousands of thousands are they; the Lord is in His sanctuary as He was at Sinai.

Commentaries on Exodus 14:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Six hundred chosen chariots, etc. - According to the most authentic accounts we have of war-chariots, they were frequently drawn by two or by four horses, and carried three persons: one was charioteer, whose business it was to guide the horses, but he seldom fought; the second chiefly defended the charioteer; and the third alone was properly the combatant. It appears that in this case Pharaoh had collected all the cavalry of Egypt; (see Exodus 14:17;)…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Six 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…Read the comment
• 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 14:7

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Chariot
• Egypt
• Egyptians
• Impenitence
• Israel
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In the dictionaries

• Egypt
• Egypt, Egyptian
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• Heavily
• Lack
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• Red Sea

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