Exodus 14:23
“The Egyptians pursued, and went in after them into the middle of the sea: all of Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.”
What does Exodus 14:23 mean?
When the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground, Pharaoh's army followed them in, convinced they could catch up and recapture their former slaves. This moment shows how fear and desperation can override wisdom, as the Egyptian soldiers rushed after people they didn't fully understand. The very act of pursuing into waters that had just parted for their enemies should have raised serious doubts about what they were facing. What happens next reveals why this chase ends so differently than Pharaoh imagined.