Exodus 14:7

Authorized King James Version

And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיִּקַּ֗ח

H3947

And he took

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

שֵׁשׁ

H8337

six

six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal, sixth

מֵא֥וֹת

H3967

hundred

a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction

רֶ֣כֶב

H7393

and all the chariots

a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e., the upper millstone

בָּח֔וּר

H977

chosen

properly, to try, i.e., (by implication) select

וְכֹ֖ל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

רֶ֣כֶב

H7393

and all the chariots

a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e., the upper millstone

מִצְרָ֑יִם

H4714

of Egypt

mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt

וְשָֽׁלִשִׁ֖ם

H7991

and captains

a triple, i.e., (as an officer) a general of the third rank (upward, i.e., the highest)

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עַל

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

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כֻּלּֽוֹ׃

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Exodus Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine revelation address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?
What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?

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