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Exodus 14

Exodus 14:22

Parting the Red Sea · Exodus 14:15–31
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Translations

Modern
…and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.
Traditional
And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
Literal
And the sons of Israel went into the midst of the sea on the dry land, and the waters were a wall to them from their right and from their left.
Latin
Et ingressi sunt filii Israël per medium sicci maris: erat enim aqua quasi murus a dextra eorum et læva.

Original

Hebrew
English
…and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.

Notes

Exodus 14:22

As with the plagues, natural explanations for this event miss the main point. Some people suggest that a strong wind could push back shallow water. That can happen in nature.

However, a steady wind does not create dry ground with walls of water on both sides. The Bible describes something greater than an ordinary weather event.

The Lord rules over nature. He can act within it and use it as he chooses.

Exodus 14:19–25

The night before, the Hebrews were afraid and in a panic. Now the Egyptian army was confused and in disorder. Even though they were highly trained, they could not keep control.

They realized that they faced a power greater than themselves. They could not understand it, and they could not control it.

Exodus 14:15–31

The escape through the Red Sea was the climactic moment of rescue. It was the highest point of God’s saving work in the exodus from Egypt.

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Book of Exodus Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deuteronomy, Book of Miracle Red Sea

Topics

Egypt: Israel in Pharaoh Pursues Israel and is Miraculously Destroyed Egypt: The Country of: Army of Destroyed in the Red Sea Egyptians: Pursue Israelites, and the Army of, Destroyed Israel: Pass Through the Red Sea Israel: Pursued by the Egyptians Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Through the Red Sea Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Moses and Aaron: The Red-Sea Divided Miracles: Catalogue of Passage Through the Red Sea Prayer: Answered: from Pharaoh's Army Purifications or Baptisms of Israel at the Exodus Select Readings: The Deliverance of the Israelites from Pharaoh Water: Miracles Connected With: Divided and Made to Stand on Heap Water: Red Sea Divided