Exodus 14:13
“And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.”
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Trapped between the Red Sea and the advancing Egyptian army, the terrified Israelites cry out, and Moses calls them to trust God.
What Does Exodus 14:13 Mean?
This verse means that when deliverance is beyond human power, the right response is to stop, trust, and watch God act. Israel is trapped: the sea ahead, Pharaoh's army behind, and panic spreading through the camp. Moses does not hand them a plan or a weapon. He gives them four steady commands -- fear not, stand still, see the salvation of the LORD, He will show it to you today -- and a promise that the enemy they dread will be gone forever.
"Stand still" is a startling instruction in a moment that seems to demand action. It does not mean idle passivity; it means refusing to be ruled by fear and making room for God to do what only God can do. The salvation that day was entirely the LORD's work; Israel's task was to trust. There are crises in every life where striving harder only deepens the panic, and the truest faith is to be still and let God show His power. The God who shut the door on Egypt's pursuit is the same God who meets His people at every impossible sea.
In the Original Language
The word "salvation" is the Hebrew yeshuʿah, deliverance or rescue; "stand still" renders yatsab, to take a firm stand.
Cross References
“Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you.”
- 2 Chronicles 20:17
“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”
- Psalms 46:10
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee.”
- Isaiah 41:10
Application
When you face a crisis you cannot solve, resist panic, hold steady, and trust God to act where you cannot.