Exodus 14:4

“And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, etc.] Once more, as he had often done: that he shall follow after them: to Pihahiroth, and even into the sea after them: and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; in his wisdom, faithfulness, power, and justice, by the destruction of them: that the Egyptians may know that I am the Lord; the only Jehovah, the Lord God omnipotent; even those that feel the weight of his hand while troubling their host, and bringing the waters upon them; especially those that shall remain in the land, and will not be involved in the catastrophe: and they did so: the Israelites turned to the right to Pihahiroth, instead of going by Bishbesh and Tinah (Bubastis…”

“14:4 know that I am the Lord: This event was the climactic demonstration of the Lord’s character and power in the Exodus. Rescue for humans is by means of God’s self-revelation as he incarnates himself in our life and experience. • as they were told: In this part of the book, the Israelites were obedient to God’s commands (12:35, 50). Unfortunately, this was not their continued pattern after the crossing.”

“harden: Exo 14:8, Exo 14:17, Exo 4:21-31, Exo 7:3, Exo 7:13, Exo 7:14; Rom 11:8 I will be: Exo 14:18, Exo 9:16, Exo 15:10, Exo 15:11, Exo 15:14-16, Exo 18:11; Neh 9:10; Isa 2:11, Isa 2:12; Eze 20:9; Eze 28:22, Eze 39:13; Dan 4:30-37; Rom 9:17, Rom 9:22, Rom 9:23; Rev 19:1-6 that the Egyptians: Exo 7:5, Exo 7:17 Exodus 14:5”