1 THE EXODUS FROM EGYPT TO THE RED SEA PART TWO Revised April 12th, 2012

2 The Book of Jasher 81:8 And on the third day after the Egyptians had buried their first born, many men rose up from Egypt and went after Israel to make them return to Egypt, for they repented that they had sent the Israelites away from their servitude.

3 9. And one man said to his neighbor, Surely Moses and Aaron spoke to Pharaoh, saying, We will go a three days' journey in the wilderness and sacrifice to the Lord our God.

4 10. Now therefore let us rise up early in the morning and cause them to return, and it shall be that if they return with us to Egypt to their masters, then shall we know that there is faith in them, but if they will not return, then will we fight with them, and make them come back with great power and a strong hand.

5 11. And all the nobles of Pharaoh rose up in the morning, and with them about seven hundred thousand men, and they went forth from Egypt on that day, and came to the place where the children of Israel were.

6 12. And all the Egyptians saw and behold Moses and Aaron and all the children of Israel were sitting before Pi-Hahiroth, eating and drinking and celebrating the feast of the Lord.

7 13. And all the Egyptians said to the children of Israel, Surely you said, We will go a journey for three days in the wilderness and sacrifice to our God and return. 14. Now therefore this day makes five days (19 th of Nisan) since you went, why do you not return to your masters?

8 15. And Moses and Aaron answered them, saying, Because the Lord our God has testified in us, saying, You shall no more return to Egypt, but we will betake ourselves to a land flowing with milk and honey, as the Lord our God had sworn to our ancestors to give to us.

9 16. And when the nobles of Egypt saw that the children of Israel did not hearken to them, to return to Egypt, they girded themselves to fight with Israel.

And the Lord strengthened the hearts of the children of Israel over the Egyptians, that they gave them a severe beating, and the battle was sore upon the Egyptians, and all the Egyptians fled from before the children of Israel, for many of them perished by the hand of Israel.

And the nobles of Pharaoh went to Egypt and told Pharaoh, saying, The children of Israel have fled, and will no more return to Egypt, and in this manner did Moses and Aaron speak to us.

And Pharaoh heard this thing, and his heart and the hearts of all his subjects were turned against Israel, and they repented that they had sent Israel; and all the Egyptians advised Pharaoh to pursue the children of Israel to make them come back to their burdens.

And they said each man to his brother, What is this which we have done, that we have sent Israel from our servitude? 21. And the Lord strengthened the hearts of all the Egyptians to pursue the Israelites, for the Lord desired to overthrow the Egyptians in the Red Sea.

14 Notice the statement “the Lord strengthened the hearts of all the Egyptians to pursue the Israelites”. From the accounts of the Exodus we learn that God can give people or each of us personally, the will or determination to do or accomplish whatever He wants done.

And Pharaoh rose up and harnessed his chariot, and he ordered all the Egyptians to assemble, not one man was left excepting the little ones and the women.

And all the Egyptians went forth with Pharaoh to pursue the children of Israel, and the camp of Egypt was an exceedingly large and heavy camp, about ten hundred thousand (million) men.

And the whole of this camp went and pursued the children of Israel to bring them back to Egypt, and they reached them encamping by the Red Sea.

18 On the 19 th of Nisan, the word was relayed to Pharaoh that Israel refused to return. A large number of charioteers were dispatched. Travelling at a rate of 12 miles per hour they would have reached Israel’s location in one day or sooner depending on the base they came from.

19 The scriptures say they camped overnight intending to begin forcing Israel’s return to Egypt the next day. Reinforcements could have been arriving all night.

20 Israel may have camped in front of the Migdol or watch tower for three days waiting for the arrival of the Egyptian Army after repulsing the small group who came after them first! This waiting in a hopeless situation probably explains why many Israelites became upset with Moses!.

21 Exodus 14:4. And I will harden Pharaoh's heart that he will follow them. And I will be glorified through Pharaoh and all his army, so that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD." And they did so.

22 14:5 And the king of Egypt was told that the people fled. And the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people. And they said, "Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?“ 14:6 And he made his chariot ready and took his people with him.

23 14:7 And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt and captains over every one of them. 14:8 And the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. And he pursued the children of Israel, and the children of Israel went out with a high hand.

24 14:9 So the Egyptians pursued them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army. And they overtook them camping by the sea, beside Pi Hi Hahiroth, before Baal Zephon.

25 14:10 And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes. And, behold, the Egyptians marched after them. And they were very afraid. And the children of Israel cried out to the LORD.

26 14:11 And they said to Moses, "Have you taken us away to die in the wilderness because there were no graves in Egypt? Why have you dealt this way with us to carry us forth out of Egypt?

27 14:12 Did we not tell you this word in Egypt, saying, 'Let us alone so that we may serve the Egyptians?' For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than that we should die in the wilderness.“

28 14:13 And Moses said to the people, "Fear not! Stand still and see the salvation of the LORD which He will work for you today, for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you shall never see them again !

29 14:14 The LORD shall fight for you, and you shall be still.“ 14:15 And the LORD said to Moses, "Why do you cry to Me? Speak to the children of Israel that they go forward.

30 14:16 And you-lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea, and divide it. And the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.

31 14:17 And behold, I am about to harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them. And I will get honor for Myself upon Pharaoh, and over all his army, over his chariots and over his horsemen.

32 14:18 And the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord when I will be glorified through Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.“ Note the emphasis on God being glorified through Pharaoh’s chariots and horsemen.

33 14:19 And the angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, moved. And he went to the rear of them. And the pillar of the cloud went from in front of them and it stood behind them.

34 14:20 And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel. It was a cloud of darkness to one, but gave light by night to the other, so that the two did not come near one another all night.

35 14:21 And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea. And the Lord drove the sea back with a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.

36 14:22 And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground. And the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.

37 14:23 And the Egyptians pursued and went in after them to the middle of the sea, all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. Notice it was the charioteers and mounted troops who gave pursuit into the sea.

38 Josephus on the Exodus: …Now, while these Hebrews made no stay, but went on earnestly, (going through the sea) as led by God's presence with them, the Egyptians supposed at first that they were distracted, and were going rashly upon manifest destruction.

39 They put their horse foremost, and went down themselves into the sea. Now the Hebrews, while these were putting on their armor, and therein spending their time, were beforehand with them, and escaped them, and got first over to the land on the other side without any hurt.

40 The mounted troops assumed they would have no problem riding through the sea and catching up with Israel, so they took their time suiting up with armour and weapons, giving Israel time to clear the sea and arrive on dry land.

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42 EXODUS CHAPTER FOURTEEN CONTINUED… 14:24 And in the morning watch it came to pass that the LORD looked down upon the army of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and the army of the Egyptians was thrown into confusion.

43 14:25 And He loosened their chariot wheels, and made them go heavily, so that the Egyptians said, "Let us flee from the face of Israel, for the LORD fights for them against the Egyptians.“

44 But when they saw that they were going a great way without any harm, and that no obstacle or difficulty fell in their journey, they made haste to pursue them, hoping that the sea would be calm for them also.

45 14:26 And the LORD said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand over the sea, so that the waters may come back upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen."

46 14:27 And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea. And the sea returned to its strength when the morning appeared. And the Egyptians tried to flee from it. And the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the middle of the sea.

47 14:28 And the waters returned and covered the chariots and the horsemen, all the army of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them (not the entire army). There did not remain so much as one of them.

48 14:29 But the children of Israel walked upon dry land through the middle of the sea. And the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.

49 14:30 So the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians. And Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the seashore.

50 14:31 And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians. And the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD and His servant Moses.

51 The following map shows the area of the Exodus and the middle east as it is known today. Notice the name “Red Sea” includes the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba.

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53 THE SONG OF MOSES Exodus 15:1 Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the LORD, and spoke, saying, "I will sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider He has thrown into the sea.

54 15:2 The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will glorify Him, my father's God, and I will exalt Him.

55 15:3 The Lord is a Man of war; Jehovah is His name. 15:4 Pharaoh's chariots and his army He has thrown into the sea; his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red Sea.

56 15:5 The depths have covered them; they sank into the depths like a stone. Your right hand, O Lord, has become glorious in power. 15:6 Your right hand, 0 LORD, has shattered the enemy in pieces.

57 15:7 And in the greatness of Your excellency You have overthrown them that rose up against You. You sent forth Your wrath, consuming them like stubble.

58 15:8 And with the blast of Your nostrils the waters were gathered together; the floods stood upright like a heap; the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.

59 15:9 The enemy said, 'I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them, I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.’ 15:10 But, You blew with Your wind; the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.

60 15:11 Who is like You, 0 LORD, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? 15:12 You stretched out Your right hand, the earth swallowed them.

61 15:13 You in Your mercy have led forth the people which You have redeemed. You have guided them in Your strength unto Your holy habitation. 15:14 The people shall hear; they shall tremble. Pangs of sorrow shall take hold on the people of Philistia.

62 15:15 Then the princes of Edom were terrified. Trembling seized upon the mighty men of Moab. All the people of Canaan shall melt away.

63 15:16 Fear and dread shall fall upon them. By the greatness of Your arm they shall be still as a stone until Your people pass over, 0 LORD, until the people whom You have purchased pass over.

64 15:17 You shall bring them and plant them in the mountain of Your inheritance, the place, 0 LORD, You have made for You to dwell in; the Sanctuary, 0 LORD, which Your hands have established. 15:18 The Lord shall reign forever and ever.“

65 15:19 For Pharaoh's horses went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the Lord turned back the waters of the sea upon them. But the children of Israel went on dry land through the middle of the sea. END OF THE SONG OF MOSES

66 YES! Did Israel cross the Red Sea on the 21 ST day of Nisan or the Last day of Unleavened Bread? In all probability, YES!

67 The scripture telling us to "Remember this day in which you came out of Egypt,” may also be a reference to the Last Day of Unleavened Bread being the day they finally left Egyptian controlled territory behind!

68 Why do we observe the Days of Unleavened Bread, starting with a Holy Day which has the Night to be Observed at its beginning, and ending with a Holy Day? Lest we forget the great works of God and become complacent!

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70 THE END OF THE EXODUS FROM EGYPT TO THE RED SEA, PART TWO!