Exodus 14:22

“And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground, etc.] Some Jewish writers say f440, that the tribe of Judah went in first, and then the other tribes followed; but it is most likely, what Josephus says f441, that Moses first entered in, and then the Israelites, encouraged by his example, went in after him; and a very adventurous action it was, and nothing but strong faith in the almighty power and promise of God could have engaged them in it, to which the apostle ascribes it, (<581129>Hebrews 11:29). It is the opinion of Aben Ezra, and some other Jewish writers, that the Israelites did not pass through the Red sea to the opposite shore, only went some way into…”

“the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea, &c.--It is highly probable that Moses, along with Aaron, first planted his footsteps on the untrodden sand, encouraging the people to follow him without fear of the treacherous walls; and when we take into account the multitudes that followed him, the immense number who through infancy and old age were incapable of hastening their movements, together with all the appurtenances of the camp, the strong and steadfast character of the leaders' faith was strikingly manifested (Jos 2:10; Jos 4:23; Psa 66:6; Psa 74:13; Psa 106:9; Psa 136:13; Isa 63:11-13; Co1 10:1; Heb 11:29).”

“Were a wall unto them - Compare Nahum 3:8. The waters served the purpose of an intrenchment and wall; the people could not be attacked on either flank during the transit; to the north was the water covering the whole district; to the south was the Red Sea. return to 'Top of Page'”

“14:22 As with the plagues, naturalistic explanations for this event are beside the point. A strong, steady wind blowing across a relatively shallow, contained body of water can change its depth dramatically, but that does not produce dry ground, with walls of water on each side. The Lord can intervene in nature and do with it as he wishes.”

“the children: Exo 14:29, Exo 15:19; Num 33:8; Psa 66:6, Psa 78:13; Isa 63:13; Co1 10:1; Heb 11:29 and the waters: This verse demonstrates that this event was wholly miraculous, and cannot be ascribed, as some have supposed, to an extraordinary ebb, which happened just then to be produced by a strong east wind. for this would not have caused the waters, contrary to every law of fluids, to stand as a wall on the right hand and the left. a wall: Exo 15:8; Hab 3:8-10; Zac 2:5 Exodus 14:23”