Exodus 14:2

"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,"

Key Reflection

This phrase marks the beginning of a direct revelation or command from God to Moses, emphasizing the authoritative and divine origin of the ensuing instructions. It sets the stage for Moses to receive guidance that would shape crucial events in Israel's journey, such as their miraculous crossing of the Red Sea.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

That they turn -i. e. away from the wilderness, and go southwards, to the west of the Bitter Lakes, which completely separated them from the desert. Pi-hahiroth -The place is generally identified with Ajrud, a fortress with a very large well of good water, situated at the foot of an elevation commanding the plain which extends to Suez, at a distance of four leagues. The journey from Etham might occupy two, or even three days. Migdol -A tower, or fort, the “Maktal” of Egyptian monuments; it is probably to be identified with Bir Suweis, about two miles from Suez.

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