(Exodus 14 — 30) "And Israel saw Egypt dead on the shore of

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Vayehi Beshalach 7:13

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 8, 2025

(Exodus 14:30) "And Israel saw Egypt dead on the shore of the sea": For four reasons: That they not say: Just as we came up on this side, so they came up on another side (and will pursue us); so that the Egyptians not say: Just as we were lost in the sea, so Israel was lost in the sea; so that Israel take the spoils, the Egyptians being laden with silver, gold, and precious stones and pearls; so that Israel regard them and see them dying, and rebuke them, viz. (Psalms 50:22) "I will rebuke you and lay it before your eyes," (Michah 7:10) "Then my foe will see, and shame will cover her."

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