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Exodus 14:30
That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative records the immediate aftermath of the Red Sea crossing, where Yahweh acts to deliver Israel from the pursuing Egyptian army. The words — The Hebrew verb וַיּוֹשַׁע (vayyošēa‘) denotes a decisive act of deliverance, while the phrase מִיַּד (mi-yad) literally means "from the hand of," specifying the agent of oppression. The thread — This rescue motif recurs in Psalms 106:8 and 106:10, which emphasize Yahweh saving His people from hostile hands to display His power, while Psalms 58:10 depicts the righteous rejoicing at God's vengeance. Why it lands — The text states that Israel witnessed the dead Egyptians on the shore, requiring the reader to acknowledge the finality of the deliverance and the visible proof of divine intervention.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Thus the Lord saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore.
Cross-references
- Psalms 106:8 Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known.
- Psalms 106:10 He saved them from the hand that hated them; He redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
- Psalms 58:10 The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
- Psalms 92:9 For surely Your enemies, O LORD, surely Your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered.
- Jude 1:5 Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.
- Exodus 14:13 But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again.
- 1 Samuel 14:23 So the LORD saved Israel that day, and the battle moved on beyond Beth-aven.
- Psalms 59:10 My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
- 2 Chronicles 32:22 So the LORD saved Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem from the hands of King Sennacherib of Assyria and all others, and He gave them rest on every side.
- Psalms 91:8 You will only see it with your eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked.