Bible Cross References
Wherefore I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wilderness.
Exodus 13:17
When the king of Egypt let the people go, God did not take them by the road that goes up the coast to Philistia, although it was the shortest way. God thought, "I do not want the people to change their minds and return to Egypt when they see that they are going to have to fight."
Exodus 13:18
Instead, he led them in a roundabout way through the desert toward the Red Sea. The Israelites were armed for battle.
Exodus 14:17-22
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I will make the Egyptians so stubborn that they will go in after them, and I will gain honor by my victory over the king, his army, his chariots, and his drivers.
18
When I defeat them, the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD."
19
The angel of God, who had been in front of the army of Israel, moved and went to the rear. The pillar of cloud also moved until it was
20
between the Egyptians and the Israelites. The cloud made it dark for the Egyptians, but gave light to the people of Israel, and so the armies could not come near each other all night.
21
Moses held out his hand over the sea, and the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind. It blew all night and turned the sea into dry land. The water was divided,
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and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on both sides.
Exodus 15:22
Then Moses led the people of Israel away from the Red Sea into the desert of Shur. For three days they walked through the desert, but found no water.
Exodus 20:2
"I am the LORD your God who brought you out of Egypt, where you were slaves.