7 He took six hundred of the best chariots, along with all the other chariots of Egypt, with officers over all of them.
7 And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them.
7 and took six hundred chosen chariots and all the other chariots of Egypt with officers over all of them.
7 He took six hundred of his best chariots, with the rest of the Egyptian chariots and their drivers coming along.
7 Also, he took six hundred choice chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt with captains over every one of them.
7 He took with him 600Â of Egypt's best chariots, along with the rest of the chariots of Egypt, each with its commander.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 14:7
Commentary on Exodus 14:1-9
(Read Exodus 14:1-9)
Pharaoh would think that all Israel was entangled in the wilderness, and so would become an easy prey. But God says, I will be honoured upon Pharaoh. All men being made for the honour of their Maker, those whom he is not honoured by, he will be honoured upon. What seems to tend to the church's ruin, is often overruled to the ruin of the church's enemies. While Pharaoh gratified his malice and revenge, he furthered the bringing to pass God's counsels concerning him. Though with the greatest reason he had let Israel go, yet now he was angry with himself for it. God makes the envy and rage of men against his people, a torment to themselves. Those who set their faces heavenward, and will live godly in Christ Jesus, must expect to be set upon by Satan's temptations and terrors. He will not tamely part with any out of his service.