Exodus 14:26Yahweh said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the waters may come again on the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen."
The setting
Red Sea, dawn ~1446 BC. Moses standing with raised staff. Behind him: 2 million terrified Israelites. Ahead: walls of water. Modern Gulf of Suez, Egypt.
The emotion here: recording God's precise timing with reverent fear
The original word
nāṭâ (נְטֵה) — stretch out, extend with authority and purpose
Why it matters
This is the second time Moses stretched his hand over water - first to part it, now to close it
Read with care
What most readers miss in Exodus 14:26
God waited until MORNING to close the waters - He wanted the Egyptians to see their defeat coming
Common misconceptionPeople think this was about destroying enemies, but it was about completing deliverance. The focus isn't God's wrath but His rescue mission finally finished.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Exodus 14:26
Bible Genome reading
Exodus 14:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Exodus 14:26 comes from the book of Exodus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine command, judgment. Notable phrases: Stretch out your hand; waters may come again. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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