Bible Verses

Pharaoh readied his chariot and assembled his army with him.

The king of Egypt was informed that the people had fled; then Pharaoh and his ministers reconsidered their stance toward the people. “What have we done,” they said, “in allowing Israel to go and be free of our service?”

Then I will make the Lord’s heart stubborn so that he will pursue you. And I will draw glory for myself at the expense of Pharaoh and his army, and the Egyptians shall know I am the Lord!” And the Israelites did as they had been instructed.

So Pharaoh will think that the people of Israel have lost their way, and the wilderness has closed in on them.

 “Tell the people of Israel to turn back and camp in front of Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, facing Baal-zephon. You will camp opposite this place and near the sea.

Crossing of the Red Sea Then the Lord said to Moses:

Neither the cloud by day nor the fire by night disappeared from the sight of the people.

By day, the Lord went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide them along the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, enabling them to travel day and night.

They moved on from Succoth and encamped at Etham, bordering the wilderness.