Exodus 14:23

23 Then all the king's horses, chariots, and chariot drivers followed them into the sea.

Exodus 14:23 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 14:23

And the Egyptians pursued
The Israelites going forwards towards the sea as they were ordered, and going into it:

and went in after them into the midst of the sea;
which if fearful of, they might conclude it was as safe for them to go in as for the Israelites; but perhaps through the darkness of the night, and the eagerness of their pursuit, they might not perceive where they were, nor the danger they were exposed unto:

even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen:
which is observed to show, that as all that did go in perished, not one was saved, as after related, so all he brought with him, the whole of his army, went in, so that all that went out of Egypt were destroyed.

Exodus 14:23 In-Context

21 Then Moses held his hand over the sea. All that night the Lord drove back the sea with a strong east wind, making the sea become dry ground. The water was split,
22 and the Israelites went through the sea on dry land, with a wall of water on their right and on their left.
23 Then all the king's horses, chariots, and chariot drivers followed them into the sea.
24 When morning came, the Lord looked down from the pillar of cloud and fire at the Egyptian army and made them panic.
25 He kept the wheels of the chariots from turning, making it hard to drive the chariots. The Egyptians shouted, "Let's get away from the Israelites! The Lord is fighting for them and against Egypt."
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