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Red Sea

The sea God parted so Israel could escape Egypt on dry ground—the climax of the exodus.

Trapped between Pharaoh’s army and the water, Israel saw God divide the sea so they crossed safely, then close it over the pursuing Egyptians.

The crossing became Israel’s great memory of salvation and God’s power over their enemies.

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Exodus 14:21 “Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided,”
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