| The
Egyptians did have
watch-posts all through
the Sinai Peninsula, and
most likely would have
had one here, to keep an
eye on ships coming up
the Gulf of Aqaba.
It
is historically
documented that they
flashed messages from
watch-tower to
watch-tower using
reflected sunlight by
day and fire by night.
In fact, that may well
be how pharaoh knew
exactly where Moses and
the people had gone.
On
the opposite shore, in
Saudi Arabia, exactly
across from where they
entered the sea, is
another ancient
structure. All alone on
the beach, it may have
been a Midianite
fortress, dedicated to
Baal; we believe this
was Baalzephon. The
phrase "over
against" seems to
mean "opposite
of" in respect to
being across a body of
water
The
question has been asked:
"Isn't this site
for the crossing too
far? Wouldn't it have
taken them a long time
to get there?"
Well, in 1967, Moshe
Dyan marched his troops
from Nuweiba (the
crossing site) to Suez
City (near ancient Tharu/Succoth)
in six days. And they
camped at night.
The
Israelites were told to
use only unleavened
bread for seven days -
indicating that they
would be traveling quite
briskly without time to
camp for seven days.
"
Seven days thou shalt
eat unleavened bread,
and in the seventh day
shall be a feast to the
LORD. And thou shalt
shew thy son in that
day, saying, This is
done because of that
which the LORD did unto
me when I came forth out
of Egypt."
.....Exodus
13: 6,8
The
Israelites didn't stop
and encamp every night,
as Moshe Dyan's troops
did - they traveled both
day and night:
"
And the LORD went before
them by day in a pillar
of a cloud, to lead them
the way; and by night in
a pillar of fire, to
give them light; to go
by day and night:"
.....Exodus 13:21
With
the Divine assistance of
the Lord, this massive
wave of people traveled
in an orderly fashion
both day and night, with
great speed:
"
Ye have seen what I did
unto the Egyptians, and
how I bare you on
eagles' wings, and
brought you unto
myself."
.....Exodus 19:4
In
scripture the eagle is
used to denote speed: |
