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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Exodus 14:23

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea--From the darkness caused by the intercepting cloud, it is probable that they were not aware on what ground they were driving: they heard the sound of the fugitives before them, and they pushed on with the fury of the avengers of blood, without dreaming that they were on the bared bed of the sea.
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