KJV ORIGINAL
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, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
During the early morning hours, the LORD looked down at the Egyptian army through the pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw the Egyptian forces into confusion and panic.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is watching over His people and actively working to protect them by confusing their enemies when they need help most.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the famous parting of the Red Sea, when the Israelites were fleeing Egypt after 400 years of slavery. The Egyptian army had pursued them with chariots and soldiers, trapping the Israelites between the army and the sea. God had been leading the Israelites with a pillar of cloud by day and fire by night as visible signs of His presence.
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