Exodus 14:19

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:

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Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
angel	מַלְאַ֣ךְ mal.'Akh	H4397	a messenger · noun, common masculine singular construct
God	הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים ha.'E.lo.Him	H430	gods in the ordinary sense · definite article + noun, common masculine plural absolute
went	הַהֹלֵךְ֙ ha.ho.leKh	H1980	to walk (in a great variety of applications · definite article + verb, qal active participle, masculine singular absolute
before	לִפְנֵי֙ lif.Nei	H6440	the face (as the part that turns) · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct
camp	מַחֲנֵ֣ה ma.cha.Neh	H4264	an encampment (of travellers or troops) · noun, common feminine singular construct
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל Yis.ra.'El	H3478	Jisrael · proper noun, a place name
removed	וַיִּסַּ֞ע vai.yi.Sa'	H5265	properly · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
went	יָלַךְ yâlak	H3212	to walk (literally or figuratively)
behind	מֵאַחֲרֵיהֶ֑ם me.'a.cha.rei.Hem	H310	properly · preposition + cardinal number, masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural
pillar	עַמּ֤וּד 'a.Mud	H5982	a column (as standing) · noun, common masculine singular construct
cloud	הֶֽעָנָן֙ he.'a.Nan	H6051	a cloud (as covering the sky) · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
went	וַיִּסַּ֞ע vai.yi.Sa'	H5265	properly · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
face	מִפְּנֵיהֶ֔ם mi.pe.nei.Hem	H6440	the face (as the part that turns) · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural
stood	וַיַּֽעֲמֹ֖ד vai.ya.'a.Mod	H5975	to stand · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
behind	מֵאַחֲרֵיהֶֽם me.'a.cha.rei.Hem	H310	properly · preposition + cardinal number, masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

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Cross-references

Isaiah 63:9 In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bar…
Exodus 32:34 Therefore now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee: behold, mine Angel shall go before thee: nevertheless in…
Exodus 23:20-21 Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
Numbers 20:16 And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kades…
Exodus 13:21-22 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…
Exodus 14:24 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, a…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Exodus 14:15-20

We have here, I. Direction given to Israel's leader. 1. What he must do himself. He must, for the present, leave off praying, and apply himself to his business (Exo 14:15): Wherefore cryest thou unto me? Moses, though he was assured of a good issue to the present distress, yet did not neglect prayer. We read not of one word he said in prayer, but he lifted up to God his heart, the language of which God well understood and took notice of. Moses's silent prayers of faith prevailed more with God than Israel's loud outcries of fear, Exo 14:10. Note, (1.) Praying, if of the right kind, is crying to God, which denotes it to be the language both of a natural and of an importunate desire. (2.) To qu…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 14:19

the angel of God--that is, the pillar of cloud [see on Exo 13:21]. The slow and silent movement of that majestic column through the air, and occupying a position behind them must have excited the astonishment of the Israelites (Isa 58:8). It was an effectual barrier between them and their pursuers, not only protecting them, but concealing their movements. Thus, the same cloud produced light (a symbol of favor) to the people of God, and darkness (a symbol of wrath) to their enemies (compare Co2 2:16).

Adam Clarke on Exodus 14:19

The angel of God - It has been thought by some that the angel, i.e., messenger, of the Lord, and the pillar of cloud, mean here the same thing. An angel might assume the appearance of a cloud; and even a material cloud thus particularly appointed might be called an angel or messenger of the Lord, for such is the literal import of the word מלאך malach, an angel. It is however most probable that the Angel of the covenant, the Lord Jesus, appeared on this occasion in behalf of the people; for as this deliverance was to be an illustrious type of the deliverance of man from the power and guilt of sin by his incarnation and death, it might have been deemed necessary, in the judgment of Divine wisd…

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Dictionary and topics

Encamp — An encampment was the resting-place for a longer or shorter period of an army or company of travellers (Ex. 13:20; 14:19; Josh. 10:5; 11:5). The manner in which the Israelites encamped during their…
Encampment — primarily denoted the resting-place of an army or company of travellers at night, (Genesis 32:21; Exodus 16:13) and was hence applied to the army or caravan when on its march. (Genesis 32:7,8; Exodus…
Fire — (1.) For sacred purposes. The sacrifices were consumed by fire (Gen. 8:20). The ever-burning fire on the altar was first kindled from heaven (Lev. 6:9, 13; 9:24), and afterwards rekindled at the…
Red Sea — The sea so called extends along the west coast of Arabia for about 1,400 miles, and separates Asia from Africa. It is connected with the Indian Ocean, of which it is an arm, by the Strait of…
Angel (Holy Trinity) · . — .
Cloud · PILLAR OF — PILLAR OF
Cloud Of Glory · Was designed to: Defend Israel — Was designed to: Defend Israel
Desert, Journey Of Israel Through The · Under God’s protection — Under God’s protection
Egypt · .Army of — .Army of
Egyptians · Pursue Israelites, and the army of, — Pursue Israelites, and the army of,
Fire · Pillar of fire — Pillar of fire
Miracles · .The pillar of cloud and fire — .The pillar of cloud and fire

Exodus 14:19

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Exodus 14:15-20

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 14:19

Adam Clarke on Exodus 14:19

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Exodus 14:19

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Exodus 14:15-20

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 14:19

Adam Clarke on Exodus 14:19

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on Exodus 14:19

John Calvin on Exodus 14:19-25

Keil & Delitzsch on Exodus 14:15-19

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Exodus 14:19-25

Rashi on Exodus 14:19