15 And the Lord said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:
15 Then the Lord said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on.
15 The Lord said to Moses, "Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward.
15 God said to Moses: "Why cry out to me? Speak to the Israelites. Order them to get moving.
15 And the Lord said to Moses, "Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward.
15 Then the Lord said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to me? Tell the people to get moving!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 14:15
Commentary on Exodus 14:15-20
(Read Exodus 14:15-20)
Moses' silent prayers of faith prevailed more with God than Israel's loud outcries of fear. The pillar of cloud and fire came behind them, where they needed a guard, and it was a wall between them and their enemies. The word and providence of God have a black and dark side toward sin and sinners, but a bright and pleasant side toward the people of the Lord. He, who divided between light and darkness, Genesis 1:4, allotted darkness to the Egyptians, and light to the Israelites. Such a difference there will be between the inheritance of the saints in light, and that utter darkness which will be the portion of hypocrites for ever.