In Exodus 14, Moses lead the Israelites to camp by the sea near Migdol, just as the Lord had instructed. This was part of God’s plan to gain glory for Himself, since Pharaoh would bring his army against them there, thinking he had them “hemmed in” by the sea. Pharaoh’s heart was still hardened as he continued to pursue the Israelites, but God said, “I will gain glory for myself through Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord”. The Israelites were terrified when they saw Pharaoh’s army marching after them, but Moses said to them “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today.” Using Moses’ outstretched hand over the sea, God divided the water so that the Israelites could go through on dry ground, for “the Lord drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land” with a wall of water on the right and left. As the Egyptians pursued them, God “threw them into confusion” and “made the wheels of their chariots come off so that they had difficulty driving”. The Egyptians said, “Let’s get away from the Israelites! The Lord is fighting for them against Egypt.” Then the Lord, through Moses’ outstretched hands, made the sea waters flow back over the Egyptian army as they pursued the Israelites and the entire army of Pharaoh was swept into the sea without any survivors. “That day the Lord saved Israel (again) from the hands of the Egyptians...and when the Israelites saw the great power the Lord displayed ..., the people feared the Lord and put their trust in Him”.