Israelites Walked on Dry Ground
Home “ By the blast of your nostrils the waters piled up. The surging waters stood firm like a wall; the deep waters congealed in the heart of the sea." [Exodus 15:8] Israelites Walked on Dry Ground W hen Pharaoh's horses, chariots and horsemen went into the sea, the LORD brought the waters of the sea back over them, but the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground. Exodus 15:19 He turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the waters on foot--come, let us rejoice in him [Psalm 66:6]. The LORD directed the children of Israel southward to Pi Hahiroth, somewhere west of the Red Sea. This made escape from pharaoh seem impossible, but made the miracle of dividing the Red Sea more marvelous. Pharaoh thought they were trapped and set out after them with his army. When the children of Israel raised their eyes and saw the Egyptian army marching after them they were naturally petrified, but wisely cried out to the LORD. Yet, quickly c...