Exodus 14:15-18
15 YHWH said to Moses, “Why do you cry to me? Speak to the children of Israel, that they go forward. 16 Lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. Then the children of Israel shall go into the middle of the sea on dry ground. 17 Behold, I myself will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they will go in after them. I will get myself honor over Pharaoh, and over all his armies, over his chariots, and over his horsemen. 18 The Egyptians shall know that I am YHWH when I have gotten myself honor over Pharaoh, over his chariots, and over his horsemen.” Exodus 14:15-18WEB
Classification
The Command
This passage contains a positive command, directed toward Israel and Moses: (to Israel)"Go forward."; (to Moses)"Lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it.". The command is followed by an explanation of God's plan and his reasons for issuing this command.
Categories
This command is part of the Principles and Definitions; it is a One-time Command.
This command plays a role in the execution of a Corporate Judgment on Egypt. It also is relevant to an understanding of Prophecy because it is an instance where God commanded a prophet to perform a sign or wonder.
Fulfillment
The commands were fulfilled by Moses and Israel in the following verses (see especially verses 21 and 22).
Notes on Interpretation/Application
Interpretation 1
Interpretation 2
