Exodus 15:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You stretched out your right hand, and the earth swallowed them up.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse celebrates how God used His power to defeat the Egyptian army by having the earth swallow them.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of Moses and Miriam's victory song after God parted the Red Sea and the Israelites escaped from slavery in Egypt. The verse specifically refers to how the sea collapsed back on Pharaoh's army, drowning them as they pursued the fleeing Israelites. This miraculous deliverance became one of the most celebrated events in Jewish history.

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