“Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baalzephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea.”
So the Sea was before them, mountains on either side, and the enemies at their back: yet they obeyed God, and were delivered. Cross references: : Num. 33:7 From toward the country of the Philistines.
“And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so.”
By punishing his obstinate rebellion.
“And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them.”
Josephus writeth, that besides those chariots there were 50,000 horsemen, and 80,000 footmen.
“And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD.”
They which a little before in their deliverance rejoiced, being now in danger, are afraid and …
“Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.”
Such is the impatience of the flesh, that it cannot abide God’s appointed time.
“The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”
Only put your trust in God without grudging or doubting.
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:”
Thus in tentations faith fighteth against the flesh, and crieth with inward groanings to the Lord.
“And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night.”
The cloud showeth light to the Israelites, but to the Egyptians it was darkness, so that their two hosts could not join together.
“And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.”
Ps. 78:13 ; 1 Cor. 10:1 ; Heb. 11:29
“And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,”
Which was about the three last hours of the night.
“And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. overthrew: Heb. shook off”
So the Lord by the water saved his, and by the water drowned his enemies.
“And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses. work: Heb. hand”
That is, the doctrine which he taught them in the Name of the Lord. Hebrew, hand .