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Exodus 14:27 ยท KJV

"And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea."

King James Version

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Passage Context

25And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
26And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen.
27And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.
28And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them.
29But 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.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond to God's commands in your life?

2

What does it mean for you to step out in faith?

3

When have you experienced a breakthrough after trusting God?

Life Application

faith

Obey God's leading even when the outcome is uncertain.

work

Take a step of faith in your professional life, trusting God for the results.

People in This Verse

MosesBoth

A central figure in the Old Testament, Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments. He is known for his close relationship with God and his role as a prophet.

First appearance: Exodus 2:1

Places in This Verse

Red Sea(Red Sea today)

The Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. It was the site of the miraculous crossing of the Israelites.

Connection to Jesus

typology

Moses' act of stretching out his hand over the sea symbolizes Christ's authority over nature and His role in delivering humanity.

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