For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea.
When Pharaoh's horses, chariots, and cavalry charged into the sea after the Israelites, the LORD made the waters crash back down on them. But the people of Israel had walked through on dry ground right through the middle of the sea.
This verse contrasts God's judgment on Egypt's army with His protection of Israel—the Egyptians were drowned when the sea collapsed on them, while the Israelites crossed safely on dry land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the account of Israel's miraculous escape from Egypt through the Red Sea. After God parted the waters for the Israelites to cross, Pharaoh's army pursued them into the sea bed, but God released the waters to destroy the Egyptian forces. This event marked the final deliverance of the Israelites from four centuries of slavery in Egypt.
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