Exodus 14:6 And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him: 7 And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them.
[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 283] Pharaoh collected his forces, “six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt,” horsemen, captains, and foot soldiers. The king himself, attended by the great men of his realm, headed the attacking army. To secure the favor of the gods, and thus ensure the success of their undertaking the priests also accompanied them. The king was resolved to intimidate the Israelites by a grand display of his power.
The Egyptians feared lest their forced submission to the God of Israel should subject them to derision of other nations; but if they should now go forth with a great show of power, and bring back the fugitives, they would redeem their glory, as well as recover the services of their bondmen.
Now, there is one more king whose doings we must examine before we close for his experience contains a very dire warning for kings and peoples of our day. King Belshazzar knew of the history of his father and the great change that took place after he was made to eat grass. He knew of Nebuchadnezzar’s repentance, and his acknowledgement of the God of heaven, and yet, he went even further by adding insult to injury, when he called for the sacred vessels of God to be used to drink wine with his concubines and counselors.
Daniel 5:2 Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!