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The journey of the Israelites from Egypt to the Red Sea was a rapid and direct movement guided by divine intervention. After the final plague and the death of the first-born, the people left Egypt in haste, organized into divisions with their respective leaders (3SG 246.2). They traveled from Succoth and made their next significant encampment at Etham, which was located at the edge of the wilderness (1SP 205.3). Throughout this journey, they were led by the visible manifestation of God's presence in the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night (3SG 230.2).

The specific timeline of this march indicates that by the third night of their journey, the Israelites reached a point of great perplexity. They found themselves in a location where they were hemmed in by mountain ranges on both sides, with the waters of the Red Sea directly in front of them (4T 21.3). It was at this precise moment, as they realized they could go no further, that the Egyptian army led by Pharaoh appeared behind them, having regretted the decision to let the Hebrew people go (4T 21.3). This three-day journey led them to a place specifically appointed for a final display of God's power over the Egyptians (3SG 246.2).

Although the people were terrified by the sight of the pursuing host and the barrier of the sea, the Lord had intentionally led them by this route to prove their faith and to execute judgment against the gods of Egypt (1SP 205.3). The miraculous crossing occurred the following morning after a night of intense distress and prayer (3SG 234.1).

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