Exodus 14:23 (WEB)
The Egyptians pursued, and went in after them into the middle of the sea: all of Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.
Fathers and councils · 5
Cyril of Jerusalem
“The enemy, however, after their rescue, pursued after them, and saw the sea wondrously parted for them; nevertheless he went on, following close in their footsteps, and was all at once overwhelmed and engulphed in the Red Sea.” — editor's note: Ex. xiv. 9, 23.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For ye know, brethren, that the people of Israel passed through the water, by which the Egyptians were overwhelmed.” — editor's note: Exod. xiv. 22–29.
Read the whole comment“The sea was divided; a way was made in the midst of the waves; their enemies following, were covered by the same waves through which they passed: and yet when Moses, the man of God, had departed from their sight, they asked for an idol, and said, “Make us gods to go before us; for this man has deserted us.”” — editor's note: Ex. xiv. 21–31.
Read the whole comment“For who else save Moses smote the Egyptians with so many and mighty plagues, as when He led the people through the parted waters of the sea, when he obtained manna for them from heaven in their hunger, and water from the rock in their thirst?” — editor's note: Ex. xiv. 21–29.
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Tertullian
“…after so many warning plagues, perish in the parted sea, (which was permitted to be passable to “the People” alone,) by the backward roll of the waves: for repentance and her handmaid exomologesis he had cast away.” — editor's note: Ex. xiv. 15–31.
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