How many chariots did Pharaoh take with him in his pursuit of the Israelites?
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Correct answer: 600 select chariots plus all other chariots of Egypt
Exodus 14:7 states that Pharaoh took 600 of his best chariots, along with all the other chariots in Egypt, each with an officer in command. This represented the full military might of the nation.
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