Exodus 14:4 meaning and explanation

And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart so that he will pursue them. But I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD.” So this is what the Israelites did.

Exodus 14:4, Berean Standard Bible

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God speaks these words to Moses before the crossing of the sea. Israel has left Egypt, and God directs them to camp in a vulnerable spot by the water so that Pharaoh will think they are trapped and give chase.

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