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The pillar of cloud also moved from in front and stood behind them, <a href="/nlt/exodus/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then the angel of God, who had been leading the people of Israel, moved to the rear of the camp. The pillar of cloud also moved from the front and stood behind them. <a href="/esv/exodus/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the angel of God who was going before the host of Israel moved and went behind them, and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them, <a href="/bsb/exodus/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And the angel of God, who had gone before the camp of Israel, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from before them and stood behind them, <a href="/kjv/exodus/14.htm">King James Bible</a> And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them: <a href="/nkjv/exodus/14.htm">New King James Version</a> And the Angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud went from before them and stood behind them. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the angel of God, who had been going before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them. <a href="/nasb/exodus/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> The angel of God, who had been going before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the angel of God, who had been going before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them. <a href="/lsb/exodus/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the angel of God, who had been going before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them. <a href="/amp/exodus/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The angel of God, who had been going in front of the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them. The pillar of the cloud moved from in front and stood behind them. <a href="/csb/exodus/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the angel of God, who was going in front of the Israelite forces, moved and went behind them. The pillar of cloud moved from in front of them and stood behind them. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the Angel of God, who was going in front of the Israelite forces, moved and went behind them. The pillar of cloud moved from in front of them and stood behind them. <a href="/asv/exodus/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud removed from before them, and stood behind them: <a href="/cev/exodus/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> All this time God's angel had gone ahead of Israel's army, but now he moved behind them. A large cloud had also gone ahead of them, <a href="/erv/exodus/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud removed from before them, and stood behind them: <a href="/gwt/exodus/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Messenger of God, who had been in front of the Israelites, moved behind them. So the column of smoke moved from in front of the Israelites and stood behind them <a href="/gnt/exodus/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> The angel of God, who had been in front of the army of Israel, moved and went to the rear. The pillar of cloud also moved until it was <a href="/isv/exodus/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the angel of God, who was going in front of the camp of Israel, moved behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from in front of them and stood behind them, <a href="/msb/exodus/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the angel of God, who had gone before the camp of Israel, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from before them and stood behind them, <a href="/net/exodus/14.htm">NET Bible</a> The angel of God, who was going before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them, and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them. <a href="/nheb/exodus/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from before them, and stood behind them. <a href="/wbt/exodus/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, removed, and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them: <a href="/web/exodus/14.htm">World English Bible</a> The angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from before them, and stood behind them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the Messenger of God, who is going before the camp of Israel, journeys and goes at their rear; and the pillar of the cloud journeys from their front, and stands at their rear, <a href="/ylt/exodus/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the messenger of God, who is going before the camp of Israel, journeyeth and goeth at their rear; and the pillar of the cloud journeyeth from their front, and standeth at their rear, <a href="/slt/exodus/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the messenger of God going before the camp of Israel will remove, and will go from behind them; and the pillar of the cloud will remove from before them, and will stand from behind them,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, removing, went behind them: and together with him the pillar of the cloud, leaving the forepart, <a href="/cpdv/exodus/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Angel of God, who preceded the camp of Israel, lifting himself up, went behind them. And the pillar of cloud, together with him, left the front for the rear <a href="/nabre/exodus/14.htm">New American Bible</a> The angel of God, who had been leading Israel’s army, now moved and went around behind them. And the column of cloud, moving from in front of them, took up its place behind them, <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The angel of God who was going before the Israelite army moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from in front of them and took its place behind them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of he cloud moved from before them and stood behind them: <a href="/hpbt/exodus/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the Angel of LORD JEHOVAH moved who went before the camp of Israel and he went on from behind them and moved the pillar of cloud from before them and stood behind them:<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud removed from before them, and stood behind them; <a href="/sep/exodus/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the angel of God that went before the camp of the children of Israel removed and went behind, and the pillar of the cloud also removed from before them and stood behind them. <a href="/parallel/exodus/14-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=3565" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/14.htm">Parting the Red Sea</a> …18The Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I am honored through Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.” 19<a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’aḵ (N-msc) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">And the angel</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: ha·hō·lêḵ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">who had gone</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ma·ḥă·nêh (N-csc) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">the camp</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5265.htm" title="5265: way·yis·sa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To pull out or up, set out, journey. A primitive root; properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. Start on a journey.">withdrew</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and went</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: mê·’a·ḥă·rê·hem (Prep-m:: 3mp) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">behind them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5982.htm" title="5982: ‘am·mūḏ (N-msc) -- A pillar, column. Or ammud; from amad; a column; also a stand, i.e. Platform.">The pillar</a> <a href="/hebrew/6051.htm" title="6051: he·‘ā·nān (Art:: N-ms) -- A cloud mass, cloud. From anan; a cloud, i.e. The nimbus or thunder-cloud.">of cloud</a> <a href="/hebrew/5265.htm" title="5265: way·yis·sa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To pull out or up, set out, journey. A primitive root; properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. Start on a journey.">also moved</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê·hem (Prep-m:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">from before them</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">and stood</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: mê·’a·ḥă·rê·hem (Prep-m:: 3mp) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">behind them,</a> 20so that it came between the camps of Egypt and Israel. The cloud was there in the darkness, but it lit up the night. So all night long neither camp went near the other.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/63-9.htm">Isaiah 63:9</a> In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. <a href="/numbers/20-16.htm">Numbers 20:16</a> and when we cried out to the LORD, He heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Now look, we are in Kadesh, a city on the edge of your territory. <a href="/psalms/34-7.htm">Psalm 34:7</a> The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them. <a href="/joshua/5-13.htm">Joshua 5:13-15</a> Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in His hand. Joshua approached Him and asked, “Are You for us or for our enemies?” / “Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?” / The Commander of the LORD’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so. <a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">2 Kings 6:17</a> Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. <a href="/psalms/91-11.htm">Psalm 91:11</a> For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. <a href="/daniel/6-22.htm">Daniel 6:22</a> My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.” <a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Acts 12:7-11</a> Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists. / “Get dressed and put on your sandals,” said the angel. Peter did so, and the angel told him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.” / So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision. ... <a href="/matthew/28-2.htm">Matthew 28:2-4</a> Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. / His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. / The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men. <a href="/luke/22-43.htm">Luke 22:43</a> Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him. <a href="/hebrews/1-14.htm">Hebrews 1:14</a> Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? <a href="/genesis/32-1.htm">Genesis 32:1-2</a> Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him. / When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-21.htm">2 Chronicles 32:21</a> and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword. <a href="/zechariah/12-8.htm">Zechariah 12:8</a> On that day the LORD will defend the people of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the LORD going before them. <a href="/acts/7-30.htm">Acts 7:30-35</a> After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai. / When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight. As he approached to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came to him: / ‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’ Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them:the angel<a href="/exodus/14-24.htm">Exodus 14:24</a> 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,<a href="/exodus/13-21.htm">Exodus 13:21</a> And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:<a href="/exodus/23-20.htm">Exodus 23:20,21</a> Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared… and the pillar<a href="/exodus/13-21.htm">Exodus 13:21,22</a> And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/exodus/14-17.htm">Army</a> <a href="/exodus/14-2.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/exodus/13-22.htm">Cloud</a> <a href="/exodus/10-29.htm">Face</a> <a href="/exodus/14-9.htm">Front</a> <a href="/exodus/14-17.htm">Host</a> <a href="/exodus/14-16.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/9-4.htm">Israel's</a> <a href="/genesis/46-1.htm">Journeyeth</a> <a href="/exodus/13-20.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/genesis/13-18.htm">Moving</a> <a href="/exodus/13-22.htm">Pillar</a> <a href="/exodus/8-31.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/revelation/12-4.htm">Standeth</a> <a href="/exodus/9-10.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/exodus/14-9.htm">Tents</a> <a href="/genesis/17-8.htm">Traveling</a> <a href="/galatians/2-12.htm">Withdrew</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/23-20.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/exodus/14-24.htm">Army</a> <a href="/exodus/14-20.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/exodus/14-20.htm">Cloud</a> <a href="/exodus/14-25.htm">Face</a> <a href="/exodus/16-34.htm">Front</a> <a href="/exodus/14-24.htm">Host</a> <a href="/exodus/14-20.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/18-8.htm">Israel's</a> <a href="/numbers/10-14.htm">Journeyeth</a> <a href="/exodus/17-1.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-10.htm">Moving</a> <a href="/exodus/14-24.htm">Pillar</a> <a href="/exodus/20-18.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/exodus/32-26.htm">Standeth</a> <a href="/exodus/15-8.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/exodus/15-27.htm">Tents</a> <a href="/exodus/17-1.htm">Traveling</a> <a href="/exodus/35-20.htm">Withdrew</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 14</div>1. <a href="/exodus/14-1.htm">God instructs the Israelites in their journey</a> 5. <a href="/exodus/14-5.htm">Pharaoh pursues after them</a> 10. <a href="/exodus/14-10.htm">The Israelites murmur</a> 13. <a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Moses comforts them</a> 15. <a href="/exodus/14-15.htm">God instructs Moses</a> 19. <a href="/exodus/14-19.htm">The cloud removes behind the camp</a> 21. <a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">The Israelites pass through the Red sea, which drowns the Egyptians</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This divine presence had been leading the Israelites since their departure from Egypt, symbolizing God's guidance and protection. The term "angel" in Hebrew can mean "messenger," indicating a direct representation of God's will. This aligns with other instances in Scripture where God leads His people, such as the pillar of fire and cloud in <a href="/exodus/13-21.htm">Exodus 13:21-22</a>.withdrew and went behind them. This strategic movement signifies a shift from guidance to protection. By moving behind the Israelites, the angel of God positions Himself between the Israelites and the pursuing Egyptian army, demonstrating God's role as a protector. This act of divine intervention is reminiscent of God's promise to be a shield to His people, as seen in <a href="/genesis/15.htm">Genesis 15:1</a>. It also foreshadows the protective role of Christ, who stands between believers and their adversaries.The pillar of cloud also moved from before them and stood behind them, The pillar of cloud, a visible manifestation of God's presence, served as both guidance and protection. Its movement to the rear of the camp emphasizes God's active role in safeguarding His people. This cloud had been a constant presence since the Exodus began, symbolizing God's faithfulness. The dual role of the cloud as both guide and protector is echoed in <a href="/psalms/105-39.htm">Psalm 105:39</a>, which speaks of God's provision and care. The cloud's movement can also be seen as a type of Christ, who leads and protects His followers, ensuring their deliverance from spiritual bondage.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_angel_of_god.htm">The Angel of God</a> A divine messenger or manifestation of God, often seen as a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ in conservative Christian theology. This Angel leads and protects the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_camp_of_israel.htm">The Camp of Israel</a> Refers to the Israelites, God's chosen people, who were escaping from slavery in Egypt and journeying towards the Promised Land. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_pillar_of_cloud.htm">The Pillar of Cloud</a> A physical manifestation of God's presence, providing guidance and protection to the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt. 4. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land from which the Israelites were escaping, representing bondage and oppression. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_red_sea.htm">The Red Sea</a> The body of water that the Israelites were about to cross, symbolizing a barrier that God would miraculously overcome for His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_and_protection.htm">God's Presence and Protection</a> Just as God moved to protect the Israelites, He is actively involved in our lives, guiding and shielding us from harm. <a href="/topical/d/divine_guidance.htm">Divine Guidance</a> The movement of the pillar of cloud illustrates that God leads us in ways that may not always be visible or expected, but are always for our good. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a> The repositioning of the Angel and the cloud teaches us to trust God's timing and methods, even when they seem unconventional. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> The protection of the Israelites from the Egyptians is a reminder of the spiritual battles we face and the assurance of God's defense. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_transition.htm">Faith in Transition</a> As the Israelites were transitioning from slavery to freedom, we too must have faith during times of change, trusting in God's plan for our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 14</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_pillar_of_cloud_and_fire.htm">What is the Pillar of Cloud and Fire?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_theophany_differ_from_christophany.htm">What distinguishes Theophany from Christophany?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_god_fearsome_in_exodus_19.htm">Why is God depicted as a physical, fearsome presence in Exodus 19, but more abstractly and intimately in other biblical passages?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_2_chronicles_32_21_align_today.htm">How can the account of an angel killing thousands of Assyrian soldiers align with modern scientific or historical perspectives? (2 Chronicles 32:21) </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19, 20) The angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel--The "Jehovah" of <a href="/exodus/13-21.htm" title="And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:">Exodus 13:21</a> becomes here "the angel of God," as "the angel of Jehovah" in the burning bush (<a href="/exodus/3-2.htm" title="And the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the middle of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.">Exodus 3:2</a>) becomes "God" (<a href="/exodus/14-4.htm" title="And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honored on Pharaoh, and on all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so.">Exodus 14:4</a>), and "Jehovah" (<a href="/exodus/14-7.htm" title="And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them.">Exodus 14:7</a>). The angel is distinguished from the cloud, and represented as antedating its movements and directing them. It is clear that the object of the movement now made was double: (1) to check and trouble the Egyptians by involving them in "cloud and darkness;" and (2) to cheer and assist the Israelites by affording them abundant light for all their necessary arrangements. Although there is nothing in the original corresponding to our translators' expressions, "to them," "to these," yet those expressions seem to do no more than to bring out the true sense. (Comp, the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan, the Syriac Version, and the Commentaries of Rosenmller, Maurer, Knobel, and Kaliseh.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19-22. - THE PASSAGE OF THE RED SEA. The Egyptians had arrived in the near neighbourhood of the Israelite camp, at the close of a long day's march, towards evening. Having ascertained that the fugitives were still, as they had expected them to be, shut in between the sea and the wilderness, they were content, and made no immediate attack, but encamped over against them. Hereupon, "the pillar of the cloud," which was at the time in front of the Israelite camp - probably near the point where God intended the passage of the sea to be effected "removed" from this position, and placed itself directly behind the Israelite encampment, between them and the Egyptians. This movement alone was calculated to alarm the latter, and prevent them from stirring till near daybreak; but, the better to secure their inaction, the pillar was made to overshadow them with a deep and preternatural darkness, so that it became almost impossible for them to advance. Meanwhile, on the side which was turned towards the Israelites, the pillar presented the appearance of a bright flame, lighting up the whole encampment, and rendering it as easy to make ready for the march as it would have been by day. Thus, the beasts were collected and laden the columns marshalled and prepared to proceed in a certain fixed order - and everything made ready for starting so soon as the bed of the sea should be sufficiently dry. Moses, about nightfall, descending to the water's edge, stretched forth his rod over the waves, and, an east wind at once springing up - accompanied perhaps by a strong ebb of the tide - the waters of the gulf were parted in the vicinity of the modern Suez, and a dry space left between the Bitter Lakes, which were then a prolongation of the Gulf, and the present sea-bed. The space may have been one of considerable width. The Israelites entering upon it, perhaps about midnight, accomplished the distance, which may not have exceeded a mile, with all their belongings, in the course of five or six hours, the pillar of the cloud withdrawing itself, as the last Israelites entered the sea-bed, and retiring after them like a rearguard. Thus protected, they made the transit in safety, and morning saw them encamped upon the shores of Asia. Verse 19. - The angel of God. The Divine Presence, which manifested itself in the pillar of the cloud, is called indifferently "the Lord" (<a href="/exodus/13-21.htm">Exodus 13:21</a>; <a href="/exodus/14-24.htm">Exodus 14:24</a>), and "the Angel of God" - just as the appearance to Moses in the burning bush is termed both "God" and "the angel of the Lord" (<a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2</a>). Which went before - i.e.., "which ordinarily, and (so to speak) habitually preceded the camp" (<a href="/exodus/13-21.htm">Exodus 13:21</a>; <a href="/psalms/78-14.htm">Psalm 78:14</a>). And stood behind them. Took up a fixed station for the night, or the greater portion of it. <a href="/commentaries/exodus/14-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the Angel מַלְאַ֣ךְ (mal·’aḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> A messenger, of God, an angel of God, הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative who had gone הַהֹלֵךְ֙ (ha·hō·lêḵ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk before לִפְנֵי֙ (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the camp מַחֲנֵ֣ה (ma·ḥă·nêh) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> An encampment, an army of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc withdrew וַיִּסַּ֞ע (way·yis·sa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5265.htm">Strong's 5265: </a> To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey and went וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk behind them. מֵאַחֲרֵיהֶ֑ם (mê·’a·ḥă·rê·hem) Preposition-m | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part The pillar עַמּ֤וּד (‘am·mūḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5982.htm">Strong's 5982: </a> A column, a stand, platform of cloud הֶֽעָנָן֙ (he·‘ā·nān) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6051.htm">Strong's 6051: </a> A cloud, the nimbus, thunder-cloud also moved וַיִּסַּ֞ע (way·yis·sa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5265.htm">Strong's 5265: </a> To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey from before them מִפְּנֵיהֶ֔ם (mip·pə·nê·hem) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face and stood וַיַּֽעֲמֹ֖ד (way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations behind them, מֵאַחֲרֵיהֶֽם׃ (mê·’a·ḥă·rê·hem) Preposition-m | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/14-19.htm">Exodus 14:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/14-19.htm">Exodus 14:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/14-19.htm">Exodus 14:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/14-19.htm">Exodus 14:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/14-19.htm">Exodus 14:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/14-19.htm">Exodus 14:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/14-19.htm">Exodus 14:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/14-19.htm">Exodus 14:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/14-19.htm">Exodus 14:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/14-19.htm">Exodus 14:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/14-19.htm">OT Law: Exodus 14:19 The angel of God who went before (Exo. 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