Exodus 14:29

However, the Israelites walked on dry land in the middle of the sea. The waters were a wall for them on their right hand and on their left.

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.

In Context

28The waters came back and covered Pharaoh's chariots, horsemen, and his entire army that had followed the chariots into the sea. No one survived.

30So Yahweh saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw dead Egyptians on the seashore.

Read all of Exodus 14

Cross References

Exodus 14:22The Israelites went into the middle of the sea on dry ground. The waters formed a wall for them on their right hand and on their left.

Exodus 15:19For Pharaoh's horses went with his chariots and horsemen into the sea. Yahweh brought back the waters of the sea on them. But the Israelites walked on dry land in the middle of the sea.

2 Kings 2:8Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up, and struck the water with it. The river divided on both sides so that the two of them walked over on dry ground.

Job 38:8Who shut up the sea with doors 1 when it burst out, as if it had come out of the womb— 1

Psalms 77:19Your path went through the sea 1 and your way through the surging waters, 1 but your footprints were not seen. 1

Psalms 78:52He led his own people out like sheep 1 and guided them through the wilderness like a flock. 1

Matthew Henry on Exodus 14:22-31

The Destruction of the Egyptians. ( b. c. 1491.) 21 And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. 22 And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left. 23 And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Exodus 14:29