Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baalzephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea.
Tell the Israelites to turn around and set up camp in front of Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, across from Baal-zephon. Have them camp there by the sea.
God is giving Moses specific instructions about where the Israelites should camp by the sea, which will set up the dramatic rescue at the Red Sea.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, after they had been freed from slavery but before crossing the Red Sea. God was positioning them strategically - what appeared to be a trap (boxed in by the sea) would actually become the stage for one of the greatest miracles in biblical history. The locations mentioned were likely near the northern end of the Red Sea or one of its branches.
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