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Selected Verse: Exodus 13:17 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
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| Ex 13:17 |
Strong Concordance |
And it came to pass, when Pharaoh [06547] had let the people [05971] go [07971], that God [0430] led [05148] them not through the way [01870] of the land [0776] of the Philistines [06430], although [03588] that was near [07138]; for God [0430] said [0559], Lest peradventure the people [05971] repent [05162] when they see [07200] war [04421], and they return [07725] to Egypt [04714]: |
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King James |
And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt: |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
JOURNEY FROM EGYPT. (Exo 13:17-21)
God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near, &c.--The shortest and most direct route from Egypt to Palestine was the usual caravan road that leads by Belbeis, El-Arish, to Ascalon and Gaza. The Philistines, who then possessed the latter, would have been sure to dispute their passage, for between them and the Israelites there was a hereditary feud (Ch1 7:21-22); and so early a commencement of hostilities would have discouraged or dismayed the unwarlike band which Moses led. Their faith was to be exercised and strengthened, and from the commencement of their travels we observe the same careful proportion of burdens and trials to their character and state, as the gracious Lord shows to His people still in that spiritual journey of which the former was typical. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
repent
(See Scofield) - (Zac 8:14). |
| Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78] |
| Journey from Succoth to Etham. - Succoth, Israel's first place of encampment after their departure, was probably the rendezvous for the whole nation, so that it was from this point that they first proceeded in an orderly march. The shortest and most direct route from Egypt to Canaan would have been by the road to Gaza, in the land of the Philistines; but God did not lead them by this road, lest they should repent of their movement as soon as the Philistines opposed them, and so desire to return to Egypt, פּן: μή, after אמר to say (to himself), i.e., to think, with the subordinate idea of anxiety. The Philistines were very warlike, and would hardly have failed to resist the entrance of the Israelites into Canaan, of which they had taken possession of a very large portion. But the Israelites were not prepared for such a conflict, as is sufficiently evident from their despair, in Exo 14:10. For this reason God made them turn round (יסּב for יסב, see Ges. 67) by the way of the desert of the Red Sea. Previous to the account of their onward march, it is still further stated in Exo 13:18, Exo 13:19, that they went out equipped, and took Joseph's bones with them, according to his last request. חמשׁים, from חמשׁ lumbus, lit., lumbis accincti, signifies equipped, as a comparison of this word as it is used in Jos 1:14; Jos 4:12, with חלוּצים in Num 32:30, Num 32:32; Deu 3:18, places beyond all doubt; that is to say, not "armed," καθωπλισμένοι (Sym.), but prepared for the march, as contrasted with fleeing in disorder like fugitives. For this reason they were able to fulfil Joseph's request, from which fact Calvin draws the following conclusion: "In the midst of their adversity the people had never lost sight of the promised redemption. For unless the celebrated adjuration of Joseph had been a subject of common conversation among them all, Moses would never have thought of it." |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, etc. - Had the Israelites been obliged to commence their journey to the promised land by a military campaign, there is little room to doubt that they would have been discouraged, have rebelled against Moses and Aaron, and have returned back to Egypt. Their long slavery had so degraded their minds that they were incapable of any great or noble exertions; and it is only on the ground of this mental degradation, the infallible consequence of slavery, that we can account for their many dastardly acts, murmurings, and repinings after their escape from Egypt. The reader is requested to bear this in mind, as it will serve to elucidate several circumstances in the ensuing history. Besides, the Israelites were in all probability unarmed, and totally unequipped for battle, encumbered with their flocks, and certain culinary utensils. which they were obliged to carry with them in the wilderness to provide them with bread, etc. |
21 And Zabad [02066] his son [01121], and Shuthelah [07803] his son [01121], and Ezer [05827], and Elead [0496], whom the men [0582] of Gath [01661] that were born [03205] in that land [0776] slew [02026], because they came down [03381] to take away [03947] their cattle [04735].
22 And Ephraim [0669] their father [01] mourned [056] many [07227] days [03117], and his brethren [0251] came [0935] to comfort [05162] him.
17 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh [06547] had let the people [05971] go [07971], that God [0430] led [05148] them not through the way [01870] of the land [0776] of the Philistines [06430], although [03588] that was near [07138]; for God [0430] said [0559], Lest peradventure the people [05971] repent [05162] when they see [07200] war [04421], and they return [07725] to Egypt [04714]:
18 But God [0430] led [05437] the people [05971] about [05437], through the way [01870] of the wilderness [04057] of the Red [05488] sea [03220]: and the children [01121] of Israel [03478] went up [05927] harnessed [02571] out of the land [0776] of Egypt [04714].
19 And Moses [04872] took [03947] the bones [06106] of Joseph [03130] with him: for he had straitly [07650] sworn [07650] the children [01121] of Israel [03478], saying [0559], God [0430] will surely [06485] visit [06485] you; and ye shall carry up [05927] my bones [06106] away [05927] hence with you.
20 And they took their journey [05265] from Succoth [05523], and encamped [02583] in Etham [0864], in the edge [07097] of the wilderness [04057].
21 And the LORD [03068] went [01980] before [06440] them by day [03119] in a pillar [05982] of a cloud [06051], to lead [05148] them the way [01870]; and by night [03915] in a pillar [05982] of fire [0784], to give them light [0215]; to go [03212] by day [03119] and night [03915]:
14 For thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]; As I thought [02161] to punish [07489] you, when your fathers [01] provoked me to wrath [07107], saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], and I repented [05162] not:
18 And I commanded [06680] you at that time [06256], saying [0559], The LORD [03068] your God [0430] hath given [05414] you this land [0776] to possess [03423] it: ye shall pass over [05674] armed [02502] before [06440] your brethren [0251] the children [01121] of Israel [03478], all that are meet [01121] for the war [02428].
32 We will [05168] pass over [05674] armed [02502] before [06440] the LORD [03068] into the land [0776] of Canaan [03667], that the possession [0272] of our inheritance [05159] on this side [05676] Jordan [03383] may be ours.
30 But if they will not pass over [05674] with you armed [02502], they shall have possessions [0270] among [08432] you in the land [0776] of Canaan [03667].
12 And the children [01121] of Reuben [07205], and the children [01121] of Gad [01410], and half [02677] the tribe [07626] of Manasseh [04519], passed over [05674] armed [02571] before [06440] the children [01121] of Israel [03478], as Moses [04872] spake [01696] unto them:
14 Your wives [0802], your little ones [02945], and your cattle [04735], shall remain [03427] in the land [0776] which Moses [04872] gave [05414] you on this side [05676] Jordan [03383]; but ye shall pass [05674] before [06440] your brethren [0251] armed [02571], all the mighty [01368] men of valour [02428], and help [05826] them;
19 And Moses [04872] took [03947] the bones [06106] of Joseph [03130] with him: for he had straitly [07650] sworn [07650] the children [01121] of Israel [03478], saying [0559], God [0430] will surely [06485] visit [06485] you; and ye shall carry up [05927] my bones [06106] away [05927] hence with you.
18 But God [0430] led [05437] the people [05971] about [05437], through the way [01870] of the wilderness [04057] of the Red [05488] sea [03220]: and the children [01121] of Israel [03478] went up [05927] harnessed [02571] out of the land [0776] of Egypt [04714].
10 And when Pharaoh [06547] drew nigh [07126], the children [01121] of Israel [03478] lifted up [05375] their eyes [05869], and, behold, the Egyptians [04714] marched [05265] after [0310] them; and they were sore [03966] afraid [03372]: and the children [01121] of Israel [03478] cried out [06817] unto the LORD [03068].