Шмот 14:25 Каббала: Sha'arei Orah

The Song of Obstructions,⁹Psalm 91 which is founded on this principle, thus states, “He who sits in the refuge of the Most High, dwells in the shade of the Almighty. I will say of HaShem-יהו"ה, He is my refuge and my fortress; my God in whom I trust. For He will deliver you from the ensnaring trap, from devastating pestilence. He will cover you with His pinion and you will be protected under His wings; His truth is shield and armor. You shall not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that walks in gloom, nor the destroyer who lays waste at noon. A thousand may fall victim at your side and a myriad at your right hand, but it shall not reach you. You will only glance with your eyes and behold the retribution of the wicked etc.”¹⁰This Psalm and the various legions of destructive forces described by each of the terms in this Psalm are elucidated at greater length in Derech Chayim of Rabbi DovBer of Lubavitch, the Mittler Rebbe, translated as The Path of Life.

Rather, the “six hundred elite chariots” were in addition to the chariots of Egypt, and it therefore was necessary to state, “and all the chariots of Egypt.” Moreover, the primary battle was fought above, and therefore HaShem’s-יהו"ה quality of Lordship-Adona”y-אדנ״י needed to vest within three kinds of garments. These are; the garment of Kingship-Malchut, this being the garment of pride-Tiferet-תפארת,⁵⁶In addition to meaning beauty and splendor, Tiferet-תפארת is also of the root pride-Pe’er-פאר, as in the verse (Isaiah 49:3), “Israel, in whom I shall take pride-Etpa’er-אתפאר.” which is the Pride of Yaakov-Ge’on Yaakov-גאון יעקב; the garment of kindness-Chessed, which stems from Avraham, in order to save the children of Israel; and the garment of battle, which stems from Yitzchak and is the quality of might-Gevurah, in order to do battle against the camp of Egypt above. These three garments are the secret of the three verses⁵⁷Exodus 14:19-21 [that form the Divine Name], “VaYisa-ויס״ע,” “VaYavo-ויב״א” and “VaYeit-וי״ט,”⁵⁸See Ginat Egoz of Rabbi Yosef Gikatilla, translated as HaShem Is One, Vol. 2 & 3 (The Letters of Creation, Parts 2 & 3). which are the three above-mentioned garments, and thus His Lordship-Adona”y-אדנ"י waged war against the upper Egypt and vanquished it. This is also the secret of the verse,⁵⁹Exodus 14:25 “He removed the wheels of their chariots (Merkavotav-מרכבותיו), causing them to drive with difficulty. Egypt said, ‘Let me flee from before Israel, for HaShem-יהו״ה is waging war for them against Egypt.’” This is also the meaning of the words,⁶⁰Exodus 14:14 “HaShem-יהו״ה will wage war for you, and you shall remain silent,” and similarly,⁶¹Exodus 14:31 “Israel saw the great hand that HaShem-יהו״ה inflicted upon Egypt.”

Now, on the edge of this sea there is a certain place called the End Sea-Yam Sof-ים סוף, located near the border of the area of the known land in the quality of the Lord-Adona”y-אדנ"י. It is from this place that judgment descended upon the Egyptians and they drowned in the sea of reeds-Yam Soof-ים סוף below. This is the secret of the verse,⁵²Exodus 14:25 “For HaShem-יהו"ה fought for them in Egypt.”