When did Israel cross the Red Sea?
God parts the Red Sea; Israel walks through on dry ground and Pharaoh's army is drowned.
Crossing the Red Sea took place c. 1446 BC at The Red Sea, during the Exodus & Wilderness period of Bible history. The account is recorded in Exodus 14:21 (KJV). God parts the Red Sea; Israel walks through on dry ground and Pharaoh's army is drowned.
"And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided." — Exodus 14:21 (KJV)
Pursued by Pharaoh's chariots, Israel stood trapped against the sea. Moses stretched out his rod, the LORD drove back the waters with a strong east wind all that night, and the people went over on dry ground while the sea returned upon the Egyptians.
c. 1446 BC
Key KJV Scriptures
"And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided."
"But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left."
Why It Matters
The Red Sea crossing is Israel's birth as a free nation — the great deliverance celebrated in the Song of Moses (Exodus 15) and recalled throughout the prophets and Psalms.
Key People
Frequently Asked Questions
Where did Israel cross the Red Sea?
Scripture names the place 'Yam Suph,' translated Red Sea. Conservative scholarship usually identifies the crossing at one of the northern arms or lakes of the Red Sea east of Goshen.
When did crossing the red sea happen?
Crossing the Red Sea is dated c. 1446 BC, placing it in the Exodus & Wilderness era of biblical history. See Exodus 14:21 (KJV).
Where did crossing the red sea take place?
Scripture places crossing the red sea at The Red Sea.
Who was involved in crossing the red sea?
The key figures are Moses, Pharaoh, The children of Israel.
Where is crossing the red sea in the Bible?
You can read about it in Exodus 14:21, Exodus 14:29 (King James Version).
Why does crossing the red sea matter?
The Red Sea crossing is Israel's birth as a free nation — the great deliverance celebrated in the Song of Moses (Exodus 15) and recalled throughout the prophets and Psalms.
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