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Patristic A.D. 418 · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Exod 14:27 (SEVEN BOOKS OF HISTORY AGAINST THE PAGANS 1.10)

Paulus Orosius, on Exod 14:27

Paulus Orosius · c. A.D. 385–418
Exod 14:27 · Douay-Rheims
“And when Moses had stretched forth his hand towards the sea, it returned at the first break of day to the former place: and as the Egyptians were fleeing away, the waters came upon them, and the Lord shut them up in the middle of the waves.”
On this verse:
“The Hebrews proceeded safely over the dry passage, and the masses of stationary water collapsed behind them. The entire Egyptian multitude with their king was overwhelmed and killed, and the entire province, which had previously been tortured by plagues, became empty by this last slaughter. Even today there exists most reliable evidence of these events. For the tracks of chariots and the ruts made by the wheels are visible not only on the shore but also in the deep, as far as sight can reach. And if perchance for the moment they are disturbed either accidentally or purposely, they are immediately restored through divine providence by winds and waves to their original appearances, so that whoever is not taught to fear God by the study of revealed religion may be terrified by his anger through this example of his accomplished vengeance.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.

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