Matthew Poole and continuators on Exodus 14:10

10 And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lift up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them, and they were fore afraid : and the children of Israel cryed out unto the LORD.

Which is not strange: these being now a people of low spirits depressed by long and grievous servitude, being also generally unarmed, wearied with their journey, and their fears aggravated by the presence and out-cries of their Wives and Children. But they should have supported themselves by the consideration of the mighty power of God, of which they had late and great experience.

Partly by petition, and partly by complaint and expostulation.