Exodus 14, the crossing of the Red Sea.
Yes, this route seems confusing, and Pharaoh thought so too.
From a map from the building of the Suez Canal some of names are mentioned.
This route is less glorious than the Hollywood production, but closer to what Scripture says.
As a child I was fascinated by this etching by Gustave Doré, the traditional crossing of the Red Sea. Feel free to imagine whichever version is true, God shows His greatness many ways.
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