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Day 100 and 7
when Pharaoh finally let the people go, God did not lead them along the main road
that runs through Philistine territory.
Even though that was the shortest route to the Promised land, God said, if the
people are faced with a battle, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.
So God led them in a roundabout way through the wilderness toward the Red Sea.
Thus, the Israelites left Egypt like an army ready for battle.
Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, for Joseph had made the
Sons of Israel swear to do this.
He said, God will certainly come to help you when he does.
You must take my bones with you from this place.
The Israelites left Zeth and camped at ham on the edge of the wilderness.
The Lord went ahead of them.
He guided them during the day with a pillar of cloud, and he provided
light at night with a pillar of fire.
This allowed them to travel by day or by night, and the Lord did not remove
the pillar of cloud or pillar of fire from its place in front of the people.
Then the Lord gave these instructions to Moses, order the Israelites to
turn back and camp by Hy between Migdal and the Sea Camp there along
the shore across from Baal Zon.
Then Pharaoh will think the Israelites are confused.
They are trapped in the wilderness, and once again, I will harden Pharaoh's
heart and he will chase after you.
I have planned this in order to display my glory through Pharaoh and his whole army.
After this, the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord.
So the Israelites camped there, as they were told when word reached
the king of Egypt, that the Israelites had fled Pharaoh and
his officials changed their minds.
What have we done letting all those Israelites slaves get away?
They asked.
So Pharaoh harnessed his chariot and called up his troops.
He took with him 600 of Egypt's best chariots along with the
rest of the chariots of Egypt, each with its commander.
The Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt.
So he chased after the people of Israel who had left with
fists raised in defiance.
The Egyptians chased after them with all the forces in Pharaoh's
army, all his horses and chariots, his chariot tears and his troops.
The Egyptians caught up with the people of Israel as they were camped beside
the shore near Pahara, across from Beil.
Zon.
As Pharaoh approached the people of Israel looked up and panicked when
they saw the Egyptians overtaking them.
They cried out to the Lord and they said to Moses, why did you bring us
out here to die in the wilderness?
Weren't there enough graves for us in Egypt?
What have you done to us?
Why did you make us leave Egypt?
Didn't we tell you this would happen?
While we were still in Egypt?
We said, leave us alone.
Let us be slaves to the Egyptians.
It's better to be a slave in Egypt than a corpse in the wilderness.
But Moses told the people, don't be afraid.
Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today.
The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again.
The Lord himself will fight for you.
Just stay calm.
Then the Lord said to Moses, why are you crying out to me?
Tell the people to get moving.
Pick up your staff and raise your hand over the sea.
Divide the water so the Israelites can walk through the middle of the sea on dry
ground, and I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians and they will charge in.
After the Israelites, my great glory will be displayed through Pharaoh and his
troops, his chariots, and his charioteers.
When my glory is displayed through them all, Egypt will see my glory
and know that I am the Lord.
Then the angel of God who had been leading the people of Israel
moved to the rear of the camp.
The pillar of cloud also moved from the front and stood behind them.
The cloud settled between the Egyptian and Israelite camps.
As darkness fell, the cloud turned to fire lighting up the night, but
the Egyptians and Israelites did not approach each other all night.
Then Moses raised his hand over the sea and the Lord opened up a path through
the water with a strong east wind.
The wind blew all that night, turning the seabed into dry land, so the
people of Israel walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground
with walls of water on each side.
Then the Egyptians, all of Farrell's horses, chariots, and charioteers
chase them into the middle of the sea.
But just before Dawn, the Lord looked down on the Egyptian army from the
pillar of fire and cloud, and he threw their forces into total confusion.
He twisted their chariot wheels, making their chariots difficult to drive.
Let's get out of here.
Away from these Israelites, the Egyptian shouted, the Lord is
fighting for them against Egypt.
When all the Israelites had reached the other side, the Lord said to Moses.
Raise your hand over the sea again, then the waters will rush
back and cover the Egyptians and their chariots and charioteers.
So as the sun began to rise, Moses raised his hand over the sea and the
water rushed back into its usual place.
The Egyptians tried to escape, but the Lord swept them into the sea.
Then the waters returned and covered all the chariots and chariot tears.
The entire army of Pharaoh, of all the Egyptians who had chased the
Israelites into the sea, not a single one survived, but the people of Israel
had walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground as the water
stood up like a wall on both sides.
That is how the Lord rescued Israel from the hand of the Egyptians that day.
And the Israelites saw the bodies of the Egyptians washed up on the seashore.
When the people of Israel saw the mighty power that the Lord had
unleashed against the Egyptians, they were filled with all before him.
They put their faith in the Lord and in his servant Moses.
Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord.
I will sing to the Lord for He has triumphed gloriously.
He has hurled both horse and rider into the sea.
The Lord is my strength and my song.
He has given me victory.
This is my God and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him.
The Lord is a warrior.
Yahweh is his name, Pharaoh's chariots and army.
He has hurled into the sea.
The finest of ferals officers are drowned in the Red Sea.
The deep waters gushed over them.
They sank to the bottom like a stone.
Your right hand, oh Lord is glorious in power.
Your right hand, oh Lord, smashes the enemy in the greatness of your majesty.
You overthrow those who rise against you.
You unleash your blazing fur fury.
It can consumes them like straw.
At the blast of your breath, the waters piled up.
The surging waters stood straight like a wall, and the heart of the
sea, the deep waters became hard.
The enemy boasted.
I will chase them and catch up with them.
I will plunder them and consume them.
I will flash my sword, my powerful hand will destroy them.
But you blew with your breath and the sea covered them.
They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
Who is like you among the gods?
Oh Lord.
Glorious and holiness awesome and splendor performing great wonders.
You raised your right hand and the earth swallowed our enemies.
With your unfailing love, you lead the people you have redeemed in your might.
You guide them to your sacred home.
The peoples here and Tremble anguish grips those who live in Philistia.
The leaders of Edam are terrified.
The nobles of Moab tremble all who live in Canaan melt away
terror and dread fall upon them.
The power of your arm makes them lifeless as stone until your people pass by.
Oh Lord, until the people you purchased pass by.
You will bring them in and plant them on your own mountain.
The place, oh Lord, reserved for your own dwelling.
The sanctuary, oh Lord, that your hands have established the
Lord will reign forever and ever.
When Pharaoh's horses, chariots, and chariot tears rushed into the
sea, the Lord brought the water crashing down on them, but the people
of Israel had walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground.
Then Miriam, the prophet, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine and led all the women
as they played their tambourines and danced, and Miriam sang this song.
Sing to the Lord for he has triumphed gloriously.
He has hurled both horse and rider into the sea.
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