Moses parts the Red Sea allowing the Israelites to safely escape the pursuing Egyptians (Exodus 13:17 – 14-31).
When Pharaoh let the Israelites go, God did not send them to the Promised Land through Philistine country, even though the route was shorter. God thought, “If they face war against the Philistines, they may change their minds and return to Egypt.” So God led the Israelites through the desert toward the Red Sea. The