Exodus 14:21
And when Moses had extended his hand over the sea, the Lord took it away by an intense burning wind, blowing throughout the night, and he turned it into dry ground. And the water was divided.
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Exodus 14:16Now, lift up your staff, and extend your hand over the sea and divide it, so that the sons of Israel may walk through the midst of the sea on dry ground.
Joshua 2:10We have heard that the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea upon your arrival, when you were departing from Egypt, and we heard of the things that you did to the two kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom you put to death.
Joshua 4:23For the Lord your God dried up its waters in your sight, until you crossed over,
Job 26:12By his strength, the seas suddenly gather together, and his foresight has struck the arrogant.
Psalms 66:6Let the peoples confess to you, O God. Let all the peoples confess to you.
Psalms 78:13But we are your people and the sheep of your pasture: we will give thanks to you in all ages. From generation to generation, we will announce your praise.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 14:16-21
The Pillar of Cloud. ( b. c. 1491.) 15 And the Lord said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: 16 But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. 17 And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. 18… Read the whole commentary →