The Passage Through the Red Sea

The children of Israel are sore afraid, when, lifting up their eyes, they behold the Egyptians marching after them. Their fear can be explained. To the west and south rise foreboding mountains. To the east lies the sea. From the north the Egyptians bear down upon them. From the point of view of nature, their doom is fixed. So they reason. In their great feat' they cry unto the Lord and chide Moses. Though the cloud goes before them and leads to the sea, Moses, too, it seems is unable to...