1491 BC · Egypt and Exodus

The crossing of the Red Sea

The LORD divided the sea, Israel crossed on dry ground, and the waters returned over Pharaoh's army; Moses and Miriam led Israel in song (Exodus 14:21-31, 15:1-21), days after the Exodus, 1491 BC.

📖 Exodus 14:1

1Then the LORD said to Moses,

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