Exodus 14:25

Exodus 14:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the Lord fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
• New International Version (NIV)He jammed the wheels of their chariots so that they had difficulty driving. And the Egyptians said, “Let’s get away from the Israelites! The Lord is fighting for them against Egypt.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)clogging their chariot wheels so that they drove heavily. And the Egyptians said, "Let us flee from before Israel, for the Lord fights for them against the Egyptians."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And He took off their chariot wheels, so that they drove them with difficulty; and the Egyptians said, “Let us flee from the face of Israel, for the Lord fights for them against the Egyptians.”

Context of Exodus 14:25

23But the Egyptians pursued and went in after them into the midst of the sea, all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots and his horsemen. 24Now it came about during the morning watch that Adonai looked at the army of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and cloud and caused the army of the Egyptians to panic. He took off their chariot wheels and caused them to drive heavily, so that the Egyptians said, “Get away from the presence of Israel! For Adonai fights for them against the Egyptians!” 26Then Adonai said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, so that the waters come back upon the Egyptians, over their chariots and their horsemen.” 27So Moses stretched his hand out over the waters, and the sea returned to its strength at the break of dawn. The Egyptians were fleeing from it, but Adonai overthrew them in the midst of the sea.

Exodus 14:25 word by word

וַיָּ֗סַר אֵ֚ת אֹפַ֣ן מַרְכְּבֹתָ֔יו וַֽיְנַהֲגֵ֖הוּ בִּכְבֵדֻ֑ת וַיֹּ֣אמֶר מִצְרַ֗יִם אָנ֙וּסָה֙ מִפְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כִּ֣י יְהוָ֔ה נִלְחָ֥ם לָהֶ֖ם בְּמִצְרָֽיִם פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And took offסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: turn asideH5493
• their chariotמֶרְכָּבָהmerkâbâh · chariotH4818
• wheelsאוֹפָן'ôphân 'ôphân · wheelH212
• that they draveנָהַגnâhag · to leadH5090
• them heavilyכְּבֵדֻתkebêdûth · heavinessH3517
• so that the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Let us fleeנוּסnûs · to fleeH5127
• from the faceפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• for the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• fightethלָחַםlâcham · to fightH3898

Cross-references for Exodus 14:25

• Judges 4:15Adonai threw Sisera and all his chariots and all his army into confusion before Barak with the edge of the sword. Then Sisera got down from his chariot and fled away on foot.
• Psalms 46:9Come, see the works of Adonai, who brings devastations on the earth.
• Psalms 76:6The valiant have been plundered— they slumbered in their sleep. The mighty could not lift their hands.
• Jeremiah 51:21With you I wreck horse and rider, with you I wreck chariot and rider,
• Job 11:20But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; their only hope is their dying breath.”
• Job 20:24Though he flees from an iron weapon, a bronze bow pierces him through.
• Job 27:22It hurls itself at him without pity as he flees headlong from its hand.
• Psalms 68:12The Lord gives the word— a great company of women proclaims the good news.
• Amos 1:14I will kindle fire on Rabbah’s wall and it will devour its citadels, amid shouting on a day of battle, with storm on a day of whirlwind.
• Amos 5:19It will be as when a man is fleeing from a lion—and meets a bear! Or he comes home, leans his hand on the wall, and a snake bites him!
• Amos 9:1I saw my Lord standing by the altar, and He said: “Strike the tops of the pillars, so the porches shake! Break all of them off at the head! Then the last of them I will slay with the sword— none of them fleeing will escape and no fugitive will slip away.
• Exodus 14:14Adonai will fight for you, while you hold your peace.”
• Deuteronomy 3:22You must not fear them, for it is Adonai your God who fights for you.’
• 1 Samuel 4:7the Philistines were afraid, for they said, “God has come into the camp.” So they said, “Woe to us! For nothing like this has ever happened before.

Commentaries on Exodus 14:25

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-31Verses 21-31 The dividing the Red sea was the terror of the Canaanites, Jos 2:9; the praise and triumph of the Israelites, Psa 114:3; 106:9; 136:13. It was a type of baptism, 1Co 10:1, 2. Israel's passage through it was typical of the conversion of souls, Is 11:15; and the Egyptians being drowned in it was typical of the final ruin of all unrepenting sinners. God showed his almighty power, by opening a passage through the waters, some miles over. God can…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25He caused their chariot wheels to wobble: The ancient versions differ on the translation of this phrase. Perhaps there was deep sand where the water had been, and this broke the light wheels of the chariots. In any case, the Egyptian charge through the sea failed, and they became terrified. the LORD is fighting for them: By this time, everyone in Egypt knew about the special relationship between the Lord and his people.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-2524-25. Lord looked ... through ... the cloud, and troubled them--We suppose the fact to have been that the side of the pillar of cloud towards the Egyptians was suddenly, and for a few moments, illuminated with a blaze of light, which, coming as it were in a refulgent flash upon the dense darkness which had preceded, so frightened the horses of the pursuers that they rushed confusedly together and became unmanageable. "Let us flee," was the cry that…Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 14:25

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Chariot
• Egypt
• Egyptians
• Israel
• Miracles
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• Red Sea, Passage of

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