Now when Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, even though it was near; for God said, “The people might change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt.” Hence God led the people around by the way of the wilderness to the Red Sea; and the sons of Israel went up in martial array from the land of Egypt. (vv. 17–18) Apparently, God didn’t have his Google Earth turned on. But you can be sure He had the Hebrews in sight. And He knew if His people were to receive the fullness of this milk-and-honey experience, they needed to have a
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