"And they did so": We are hereby apprised of the wisdom of Israel. They did not say: How can we turn back (against our pursuers), so as not to dispirit the women and children among them. Variantly: "And they did so": They said: Whether we like it or not, we must do only as the son of Amram says.
When Moses Gave the Order to Turn Back Toward Egypt, Seemingly
Mekhilta Tractate Vayehi Beshalach 2:11