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Exodus 14:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Exodus 14:16

Verse 16 of 31

Scripture focus

But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry [ground] through the midst of the sea.

Exodus 14:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Exodus 14:16

Theological / Devotional

Lift thou up thy rod. The Israelites were not to remain completely inactive while the Lord brought about their deliverance. They were to move forward, and as they did so, to witness the mighty power of God. He could have divided the Red Sea without the assistance of Moses, if the lifting up of the rod may be called assistance. God again chose to work through Moses in order that the people might come to trust more fully in their appointed leader. God ever operates in accordance with the principle of utilizing consecrated human agencies to accomplish His work on earth, whenever and wherever possible.

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