And when they cried unto the LORD, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them, and covered them; and your eyes have seen what I have done in Egypt: and ye dwelt in the wilderness a long season.
When they cried out to the LORD, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea crashing down on them, completely covering them. You saw with your own eyes what I did in Egypt, and then you lived in the wilderness for a long time.
God is reminding the Israelites how He dramatically rescued them from Egypt by drowning their enemies in the sea, and how they witnessed His mighty power firsthand.
📚 Historical Context
Joshua is giving his farewell address to the Israelites, recounting their history from Abraham to their conquest of the Promised Land. This verse specifically recalls the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea during the Exodus from Egypt, when God parted the waters for the Israelites to escape and then drowned Pharaoh's pursuing army. The 'long season' in the wilderness refers to the 40 years Israel wandered before entering Canaan.
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