When Israel went out of Egypt, Moses said ‘the sea saw them

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 1026:8

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 2, 2025

When Israel went out of Egypt, Moses said ‘the sea saw them and fled, the Jordan turned backward’ (Psalms 114:2); and when Israel went out of Jerusalem, Jeremiah said ‘by the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept’ (Psalms 137:1)

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Exile Moses Prophecy Charity Holy Land

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