Przejście Izraelitów przez Morze w świetle opisu zawartego w Wj 13, 17–14, 31

Abstract

The passage of Israelites across the Red Sea is one of the most important events, which has been deeply imprinted on the memory of this nation. Exegetes are still trying to explain how it was conducted. It is not an easy task, though, as Israelites in different periods of history refreshed the memory of his event seeing in it the action of God Yahweh. That has led to creating a few traditions, which are included in Exo. 13, 17–14, 31. The exegesis of the text allows to draw conclusions which can be summarized in two statements that are basic for Israelites’ faith. The first of them reads: the God Yahweh is the real God who should be adored, He has the power, He rules the nature and reigns the history. The second one expresses itself in the truth that Yahweh formed an alliance with the people of Israel choosing them to be his people and freed them from the yoke of Egypt. The miracle of passage across the Red Sea started a new era in the life of people of Israel and strengthen in them the faith in goodness and the might of God.