Bible History
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2. Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and
encamp--The Israelites had now completed their three days' journey,
and at Etham the decisive step would have to be taken whether they
would celebrate their intended feast and return, or march onwards by
the head of the Red Sea into the desert, with a view to a final
departure. They were already on the borders of the desert, and a short
march would have placed them beyond the reach of pursuit, as the
chariots of Egypt could have made little progress over dry and yielding
sand. But at Etham, instead of pursuing their journey eastward with the
sea on their right, they were suddenly commanded to diverge to the
south, keeping the gulf on their left; a route which not only detained
them lingering on the confines of Egypt, but, in adopting it, they
actually turned their backs on the land of which they had set out to
obtain the possession. A movement so unexpected, and of which the
ultimate design was carefully concealed, could not but excite the
astonishment of all, even of Moses himself, although, from his implicit
faith in the wisdom and power of his heavenly Guide, he obeyed. The
object was to entice Pharaoh to pursue, in order that the moral effect,
which the judgments on Egypt had produced in releasing God's people
from bondage, might be still further extended over the nations by the
awful events transacted at the Red Sea.
Pi-hahiroth--the mouth of the defile, or pass--a description
well suited to that of Bedea, which extended from the Nile and opens on
the shore of the Red Sea.
Migdol--a fortress or citadel.
Baal-zephon--some marked site on the opposite or eastern
coast.
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Outline
1 God instructs the Israelites in their journey.
5 Pharaoh pursues after them
10 The Israelites murmur
13 Moses comforts them
15 God instructs Moses
19 The cloud removes behind the camp
21 The Israelites pass through the Red Sea
23 The Egyptians pursuing them are drowned.
Painting of Moses Dividing the Waters of the Red Sea
Important Topics for Bible Study
Verse- Topic
1-2: the Lord commands the Israelites to encamp at Pihahiroth
3-4: God reveals why they were encamped there
5: Pharaoh grieves for leading the Israelites go from Egypt
8-9: Pharaoh pursues and overtakes the Israelites
10: the Israelites are filled with fear
11-12: the Israelites complain against Moses
13-14: Moses promises the Israelites that God will deliver them
15: Moses received encouragement from the Lord
16: the Israelites are encouraged to move forward
19-20: the pillar of cloud moves to defend the Israelites
21: Moses raises his staff and the sea divides
22: the Israelites walk across the Red Sea on dry ground
23: the Egyptians and their chariots pursue the Israelites into
the sea
26: the Lord commands Moses to make the waters return
27-28: the waters return on the Egyptian army and they drown
29-30: every Israelite crossed to the other side safely
31: the Israelites feared the Lord and believed in him, and
Moses
Quick Reference Map
Map of the Possible Route of the
Exodus
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Ancient Customs
Egyptian chariot
pillar of a cloud
pillar of fire
Egyptian captains
Pharaoh's horsemen
Pharaoh's army
Egyptians marched
no graves in Egypt
the Rod of Moses
the camp of the Egyptians
strong east wind
a wall unto them
the morning watch
chariot wheels
Ancient People
God, Moses, Pharaoh
the Angel of the LORD
Geography
Egypt
the way of the land of the Philistines
Pihahiroth
Migdol
the Red sea
Baalzephon
the wilderness
The Parting of the Red Sea in 3d
Quick Reference Maps
Map of the Red Sea and Egypt
(Click to Enlarge)
The Old Testament
Exodus Resources
Moses
and the Exodus
The Giving of the Law
The
Tabernacle
The Wilderness Wanderings
