And I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and ye came unto the sea; and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and horsemen unto the Red sea.
I brought your ancestors out of Egypt, and you came to the sea. The Egyptians chased after your ancestors with chariots and cavalry all the way to the Red Sea.
God is reminding the Israelites how He rescued their ancestors from slavery in Egypt, even when Pharaoh's army pursued them to the Red Sea.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Joshua's farewell speech to the Israelites at Shechem, where he recounts God's faithfulness throughout their history. Joshua is specifically referring to the Exodus from Egypt, when Moses led the Israelites out of slavery around 1440-1280 BC. The pursuit by Pharaoh's army with chariots and horsemen culminated in the miraculous parting of the Red Sea, allowing the Israelites to escape.
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