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then the L<font size="1">ORD</font> overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/14-28.htm" target="_top"><b>28</b></a></span>The waters returned and covered the chariots and the horsemen, even Pharaohs entire army that had gone into the sea after them; not even one of them remained. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/14-29.htm" target="_top"><b>29</b></a></span>But the sons of Israel walked on dry land through the midst of the sea, and the waters <i>were like</i> a wall to them on their right hand and on their left. <p>      <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/14-30.htm" target="_top"><b>30</b></a></span>Thus the L<font size="1">ORD</font> saved Israel that day from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. <span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/14-31.htm" target="_top"><b>31</b></a></span>When Israel saw the great power which the L<font size="1">ORD</font> had used against the Egyptians, the people feared the L<font size="1">ORD</font>, and they believed in the L<font size="1">ORD</font> and in His servant Moses. <p><br /><br /><a href="//www.lockman.org" target="_top">NASB ©1995</a><div class="vheading2">Parallel Verses</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jehovah said unto Moses, Stretch out thy hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the Lord said to Moses: Stretch forth they hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots and horsemen. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/exodus/14.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Jehovah said to Moses, Stretch out thy hand over the sea, that the waters may return upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots and upon their horsemen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Moses, Stretch out thy hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the waters may come again on the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Stretch out thy hand toward the sea, and the waters turn back on the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen.'<div class="vheading2">Library</div><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_k/a_path_in_the_sea.htm">A Path in the Sea</a><br></span><span class="snippet">'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: 20. 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. 21. And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_k/a_path_in_the_sea.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Alexander Maclaren—</span><span class="citation2">Expositions of Holy Scripture</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_37_1891/entangled_in_the_land.htm">Entangled in the Land</a><br></span><span class="snippet">"For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in."--Exodus 14:3. ISRAEL WAS CLEAN escaped from Egypt. Not a hoof of their cattle was left behind; nor foot of child or aged man remained in the house of bondage. But though they were gone, they were not forgotten by the tyrant who had enslaved them. They had been a very useful body of workers; for they had built treasure cities and storehouses for Pharaoh. Compelled to work without wages, <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_37_1891/entangled_in_the_land.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Charles Haddon Spurgeon—</span><span class="citation2">Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 37: 1891</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/gregory/the_epistles_of_saint_gregory_the_great/epistle_lxiii_to_brunichild_queen.htm">Epistle Lxiii. To Brunichild, Queen of the Franks. </a><br></span><span class="snippet">To Brunichild, Queen of the Franks. Gregory to Brunichild, &c. What good gifts have been conferred on you from above, and with what piety heavenly grace has filled you, this, among all the other proofs of your merits, intimates evidently to all that you both govern the savage hearts of barbarians with the skill of prudent counsel, and (what is still more to your praise), adorn your royal power with wisdom. And since, as you are above many nations in both these respects, so also you excel them in <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/gregory/the_epistles_of_saint_gregory_the_great/epistle_lxiii_to_brunichild_queen.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Saint Gregory the Great—</span><span class="citation2">the Epistles of Saint Gregory the Great</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/canon_xxvi_they_who_have.htm">They who have not Been Promoted to that Office. ...</a><br></span><span class="snippet">They who have not been promoted [to that office] by the bishop, ought not to adjure, either in churches or in private houses. Notes. Ancient Epitome of Canon XXVI. No one shall adjure without the bishop's promotion to that office. Balsamon. Some were in the habit of "adjuring," that is catechising the unbelievers, who had never received the imposition of the bishop's hands for that purpose; and when they were accused of doing so, contended that as they did not do it in church but only at home, they <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/canon_xxvi_they_who_have.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Philip Schaff—</span><span class="citation2">The Seven Ecumenical Councils</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet_talks_on_power/the_personality_of_power.htm">The Personality of Power. </a><br></span><span class="snippet">A Personally Conducted Journey. Everyone enjoys the pleasure of travel; but nearly all shrink back from its tiresomeness and drudgery. The transportation companies are constantly scheming to overcome this disagreeable side for both pleasure and business travel. One of the popular ways of pleasure travel of late is by means of personally conducted tours. A party is formed, often by the railroad company, and is accompanied by a special agent to attend to all the business matters of the trip. A variation <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet_talks_on_power/the_personality_of_power.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">S.D. Gordon—</span><span class="citation2">Quiet Talks on Power</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/bouvieres/a_short_method_of_prayer_and_spiritual_torrents/chapter_xiv_the_faults_committed.htm">The Faults Committed in this Degree --Distractions, Temptations --The Course to be Pursued Respecting Them. </a><br></span><span class="snippet">As soon as we fall into a fault, or have wandered, we must turn again within ourselves; because this fault having turned us from God, we should as soon as possible turn towards Him, and suffer the penitence which He Himself will give. It is of great importance that we should not be anxious about these faults, because the anxiety only springs from a secret pride and a love of our own excellence. We are troubled at feeling what we are. If we become discouraged, we shall grow weaker yet; and reflection <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/bouvieres/a_short_method_of_prayer_and_spiritual_torrents/chapter_xiv_the_faults_committed.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Jeanne Marie Bouvières—</span><span class="citation2">A Short Method Of Prayer And Spiritual Torrents</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/lardner/a_vindication_of_three_of_our_blessed_saviours_miracles/section_vi_answer_to_mr.htm">Answer to Mr. W's Sixth Objection. </a><br></span><span class="snippet">6. and lastly, Let us consider the intrinsick absurdities, and incredibilities of the several stories of these three miracles, p. 36.--As to Jairus's daughter, and her resurrection from the dead, St. Hilary [13] hints, that there was no such person as Jairus;--and he gives this reason, and a good reason it is, why he thought so, because it is elsewhere intimated in the gospel that none of the rulers of the synagogues confessedly believ'd on Jesus, John vii. 48. and xii. 42. St. John's words in the <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/lardner/a_vindication_of_three_of_our_blessed_saviours_miracles/section_vi_answer_to_mr.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Nathaniel Lardner—</span><span class="citation2">A Vindication of Three of Our Blessed Saviour's Miracles</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/kuyper/the_work_of_the_holy_spirit/xxxiii_the_hardening_in_the.htm">The Hardening in the Sacred Scripture. </a><br></span><span class="snippet">"He hath hardened their heart."-- John xii. 40. The Scripture teaches positively that the hardening and "darkening of their foolish heart" is a divine, intentional act. This is plainly evident from God's charge to Moses concerning the king of Egypt: "Thou shalt speak all that I command thee; and I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply My signs and wonders in the land of Egypt. But Pharaoh shall not harken unto you, and I will lay My hand upon Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know that I am the <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/kuyper/the_work_of_the_holy_spirit/xxxiii_the_hardening_in_the.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Abraham Kuyper—</span><span class="citation2">The Work of the Holy Spirit</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/watson/the_beatitudes_an_exposition_of_matthew_51-12/6_blessed_are_they_that.htm">Blessed are they that Mourn</a><br></span><span class="snippet">Blessed are they that mourn. Matthew 5:4 Here are eight steps leading to true blessedness. They may be compared to Jacob's Ladder, the top whereof reached to heaven. We have already gone over one step, and now let us proceed to the second: Blessed are they that mourn'. We must go through the valley of tears to paradise. Mourning were a sad and unpleasant subject to treat on, were it not that it has blessedness going before, and comfort coming after. Mourning is put here for repentance. It implies <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/watson/the_beatitudes_an_exposition_of_matthew_51-12/6_blessed_are_they_that.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Thomas Watson—</span><span class="citation2">The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/gregory/the_epistles_of_saint_gregory_the_great/epistle_iv_to_cyriacus_bishop.htm">Epistle iv. To Cyriacus, Bishop. </a><br></span><span class="snippet">To Cyriacus, Bishop. Gregory to Cyriacus, Bishop of Constantinople. We have received with becoming charity our common sons, George the presbyter and Theodore your deacon; and we rejoice that you have passed from the care of ecclesiastical business to the government of souls, since, according to the voice of the Truth, He that is faithful in a little will be faithful also in much (Luke xvi. 10). And to the servant who administers well it is said, Because thou hast been faithful over a few things, <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/gregory/the_epistles_of_saint_gregory_the_great/epistle_iv_to_cyriacus_bishop.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Saint Gregory the Great—</span><span class="citation2">the Epistles of Saint Gregory the Great</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/pink/the_sovereignty_of_god/chapter_five_the_sovereignty_of.htm">The Sovereignty of God in Reprobation</a><br></span><span class="snippet">"Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God" (Rom. 11:22). In the last chapter when treating of the Sovereignty of God the Father in Salvation, we examined seven passages which represent Him as making a choice from among the children of men, and predestinating certain ones to be conformed to the image of His Son. The thoughtful reader will naturally ask, And what of those who were not "ordained to eternal life?" The answer which is usually returned to this question, even by those who profess <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/pink/the_sovereignty_of_god/chapter_five_the_sovereignty_of.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Arthur W. 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