KJV ORIGINAL
Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
You blew with your wind, and the sea covered them completely. They sank like heavy lead into the deep waters.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse celebrates how God used his power over nature to completely defeat the Egyptian army by drowning them in the Red Sea.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the Song of Moses, sung by the Israelites after God miraculously parted the Red Sea for their escape from Egypt and then caused the waters to crash down on Pharaoh's pursuing army. The Israelites had just witnessed God's spectacular deliverance from 400 years of slavery, and this song expresses their joy and awe at God's mighty power over creation.
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