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on foot; there did we rejoice in him: and see how this work of wonder is improved, Ps 77:11,16,19.
23 And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of
the sea, even all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.
An instance of his just and righteous wrath upon his and his people's enemies, the Egyptians. Observe here,
How they were infatuated. In the heat of their pursuit, they went after the Israelites into the midst of the sea, Ex 14:23. "Why," thought they, "may not we venture where Israel did?" Once or twice the magicians of Egypt had done what Moses did, with their enchantments; Pharaoh remembered this, but forgot how they were nonplussed at last. They were more advantageously provided with chariots and horses, while the Israelites were on foot. Pharaoh had said, I know not the Lord; and by this it appeared he did not, else he would not have ventured thus.
None so bold as those that are blind. Rage against Israel made them thus daring and inconsiderate: they had long hardened their own hearts; and now God hardened them to their ruin, and hid from their eyes the things that belonged to their peace and safety. Surely in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird (Pr 1:17); yet so blind where the Egyptians that they hastened to the snare, Pr 7:23. Note, The ruin of sinners is brought on by their own presumption, which hurries them headlong into the pit. They are self-destroyers.
24 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,
25 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.
How they were troubled and perplexed, Ex 14:24,25. For some hours they marched through the divided waters as safely and triumphantly as Israel did, not doubting but, that, in a little