Exodus 15:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The people will hear about this and be afraid: grief will grip the people living in Palestine.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is describing how news of God's mighty victory will spread and cause fear among neighboring nations.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from the Song of Moses after the Israelites crossed the Red Sea and witnessed Pharaoh's army being destroyed. Moses is prophesying how the surrounding nations, including the Philistines in Palestine, will react when they hear about God's powerful deliverance of Israel from Egypt.

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