And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
And he made their chariot wheels come off, so that they drove with great difficulty. Then the Egyptians said, 'Let us run away from Israel, because the LORD is fighting for them against us!'
God disabled the Egyptian chariots during their pursuit of Israel, causing the Egyptians to realize that God himself was fighting against them.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the dramatic crossing of the Red Sea, when Pharaoh's army pursued the Israelites who were fleeing Egypt. God had parted the waters for Israel to cross on dry ground, but when the Egyptian chariots followed, God intervened to hinder their pursuit. This was part of the final confrontation between God's power and Egypt's military might during the Exodus.
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