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May 10, 2019 · Miriam was not mentioned again until after the Hebrews had crossed the Red Sea. After the waters swallowed up the pursuing Egyptian army, Miriam took a timbrel, a tambourine-like instrument, and led the women in a song and dance of victory.
- Jack Zavada
20 Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took the timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. 21 And Miriam answered them: “Sing to the Lord, For He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider. He has thrown into the sea!”.
The story of Moses parting the waters of the Red Sea so he and the Israelites could flee Egypt and travel to the Promised Land is one of the most famous stories from the Old Testament. What this episode means, however, remains less clear.
Neither Miriam, nor her mother could foresee the significance of their actions for the future of Israel in saving Moses’ life. We next encounter Miriam as a prophetess who led Israel’s wilderness community in the ‘Song of the Sea’ after Pharaoh’s army was destroyed by God in the Red Sea.
Feb 7, 2019 · Moses parting the Red Sea is one of the most spectacular miracles in the Bible. The dramatic story plays out as the Israelites are escaping from slavery in Egypt. Trapped between the sea and the pursuing army, Moses tells the people to "stand firm and see the deliverance of the Lord."
- Jack Zavada
Miriam is best known for helping to deliver Moses at the Nile River and leading the Hebrew women in singing, dancing, and playing drums after crossing the Red Sea. Later, she and her brother Aaron challenge the actions and authority of Moses.
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Jan 4, 2022 · Question. Did the Israelites in the book of Exodus cross the Red Sea or the Reed Sea? Answer. Moses’ song of praise after the crossing of the Red Sea contains this line: “Pharaoh’s chariots and his army he has hurled into the sea. The best of Pharaoh’s officers are drowned in the Red Sea” (Exodus 15:4).
