a really good picture to illustrate the route<\/a>\u00a0when I found your site.<\/p>\nI also was intrigued by the idea that God led them down the side of the sea to entice Pharaoh to follow, insuring his demise.\u00a0 I knew and have taught the subject for a number of years, but the “bait”\u00a0 idea was a new one. I have to admit it just proved to me once again that our wonderful Jehovah God not only sees and knows but also has a sense of humor.\u00a0 And He shares his humor with us at times.\u00a0 This was definitely one for me.<\/p>\n
My background is that of a military veteran, so military tactics are nothing new to me, but this one was significantly different from my earlier understandings, and I just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful insight you gave me into this story.<\/p>\n
May God bless,<\/p>\n\t
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