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

4I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will chase after them. I will gain honor because of Pharaoh and because of all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord.” So this is what they did. 5When it was reported to the king of Egypt that the people had fled, the heart of Pharaoh and his servants was turned against the people, and the king and his servants said, “What in the world have we done? For we have released the people of Israel from serving us!” Then he prepared his chariots and took his army with him. 7He took six hundred select chariots, and all the rest of the chariots of Egypt, and officers on all of them. 8But the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he chased after the Israelites. Now the Israelites were going out defiantly.

Exodus 14:6 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he made readyאָסַר'âsar · to bindH631
• his chariotרֶ֫כֶבrekeb · chariotH7393
• and tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• his peopleעַם‛am · people: soldiersH5971

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
• Readings, Select

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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