Exodus 14:5
And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?
Cross-references
Exodus 12:33 shows Egyptians urgently sending Israel away, which contrasts with Pharaoh's change of mind in Exodus 14:5.
Exodus 7:16 commands Israel to serve God; here Pharaoh regrets losing their service to him — a direct reversal of allegiance.
Exodus 8:15 shows Pharaoh hardening his heart after relief — the same pattern of reversal seen here after letting Israel go.
Exodus 15:9 records Pharaoh's boast to pursue and plunder — the same decision made here in 14:5 to chase Israel.
In Exodus 8:8, Pharaoh initially agrees to let Israel go but later reverses — showing his pattern of broken promises.
Psalm 105:25 states God turned Egyptian hearts to hate Israel, explaining the divine cause behind Pharaoh's change of mind in Exodus 14:5.
In Genesis 31:22, Laban pursues Jacob upon hearing of his flight — a direct narrative parallel to Pharaoh's pursuit of Israel.