Biblical Chapter for the Parting of the Red Sea

The dramatic narrative of the Red Sea parting is found in the Hebrew Bible's Book of Exodus, Chapter 14.

Exodus 14 Summary

• Israelites camp at Pi-hahiroth, trapped between Pharaoh's advancing chariots and the sea.
• Moses stretches out his hand; a strong east wind drives the sea back all night, creating dry ground with walls of water.
• Israelites cross safely.
• Egyptians pursue; wheels clog, panic ensues.
• Moses stretches hand again; waters return at dawn, drowning the entire Egyptian force.
• Chapter 15 follows with the "Song of the Sea" (Shirat Hayam), a victory hymn.

This chapter is central to Jewish Passover liturgy and Christian typology (baptism, deliverance). The location ("Yam Suph") and mechanism (wind setdown) remain subjects of scholarly and scientific investigation.