But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
But the Israelites walked on dry ground through the middle of the sea, with the waters standing like a wall on both their right side and their left side.
This verse describes how God miraculously parted the Red Sea so the Israelites could walk through on dry ground with walls of water on both sides of them.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, the Israelites had been enslaved in Egypt for generations and were fleeing under Moses' leadership after God sent plagues to convince Pharaoh to let them go. As Pharaoh's army pursued them to the edge of the Red Sea, God miraculously parted the waters through Moses, allowing the Israelites to cross on dry land with walls of water on both sides. This event not only secured their escape but also became a foundational story of God's deliverance in Israel's history.
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