and they emptied out Egypt" — We are hereby apprised that

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Pischa 13:37

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 9, 2025

"and they emptied out Egypt": We are hereby apprised that their idols melted and returned to their former state, (so that they were now permitted to take them.) And whence is it derived that the spoils of the (Red) Sea were (even) greater than these? From (Ezekiel 16:7) "… and you increased and grew great and attained to adi adayim" "adi" connotes (the spoils of) Egypt; "adayim" connotes the spoils of the (Red) Sea. And it is written (Psalms 68:14) "the wings of a dove sheathed in silver"—the spoils of Egypt. (Ibid.) "its pinions in fine gold"—the spoils of the (Red) Sea. And it is written (Song of Songs 1:11) "Wreaths of gold will we make for you"—the spoils of the (Red Sea); "with your spangles of silver"—the spoils of Egypt.

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