And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.
And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its normal depth when morning came; the Egyptians tried to flee from it, but the LORD destroyed the Egyptians in the middle of the sea.
God brought the sea crashing back down on the Egyptian army, destroying them completely after the Israelites had safely crossed.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, the Israelites had just been freed from slavery in Egypt after a series of divine plagues that convinced Pharaoh to let them go. As they fled toward the Red Sea, Pharaoh's army pursued them, trapping them between the water and their enemies. God miraculously parted the sea through Moses' obedience, allowing the Israelites to cross safely before the waters returned, destroying the Egyptian forces.
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