Exodus 14:23

23 The Egyptians pursued them and went after them into the sea with all their horses, chariots, and drivers.

Exodus 14:23 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 14:23

And the Egyptians pursued
The Israelites going forwards towards the sea as they were ordered, and going into it:

and went in after them into the midst of the sea;
which if fearful of, they might conclude it was as safe for them to go in as for the Israelites; but perhaps through the darkness of the night, and the eagerness of their pursuit, they might not perceive where they were, nor the danger they were exposed unto:

even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen:
which is observed to show, that as all that did go in perished, not one was saved, as after related, so all he brought with him, the whole of his army, went in, so that all that went out of Egypt were destroyed.

Exodus 14:23 In-Context

21 Moses held out his hand over the sea, and the Lord drove the sea back with a strong east wind. It blew all night and turned the sea into dry land. The water was divided,

22 and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on both sides.

23 The Egyptians pursued them and went after them into the sea with all their horses, chariots, and drivers.

24 Just before dawn the Lord looked down from the pillar of fire and cloud at the Egyptian army and threw them into a panic.

25 He made the wheels of their chariots get stuck, so that they moved with great difficulty. The Egyptians said, "The Lord is fighting for the Israelites against us. Let's get out of here!"