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Exodus 14:21
And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to goback by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dryland, and the waters were divided.

2 Samuel 22:16
And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

Job 4:9
By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.

the floods

Exodus 14:22
And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dryground: and the waterswere a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.

Psalm 78:13
He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap.

Habakkuk 3:10
The mountains saw thee,and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice,and lifted up his hands on high.

the waters piled up;
This refers to the miraculous parting of the Red Sea, a pivotal event in Israel's history. The piling up of waters signifies God's intervention and deliverance of His people from Egyptian bondage. This event is a type of baptism, as noted in1 Corinthians 10:1-2, symbolizing the transition from slavery to freedom. The piling up of waters also echoes the creation narrative where God separates waters to create dry land (Genesis 1:9-10), highlighting His control over chaos.

like a wall the currents stood firm;
The imagery of waters standing like a wall emphasizes the miraculous nature of the event. In ancient Near Eastern culture, water often symbolized chaos and danger. God's ability to make the waters stand firm demonstrates His power to bring order and safety. This is paralleled inJoshua 3:13-16, where the Jordan River's waters are stopped, allowing the Israelites to cross into the Promised Land. The firm standing of the waters also prefigures Christ's calming of the storm inMark 4:39, showcasing divine authority over nature.

the depths congealed in the heart of the sea.
The term "congealed" suggests a solidification or freezing, indicating a supernatural act. The "depths" refer to the deep waters of the sea, often associated with the unknown and fearsome. In biblical symbolism, the sea represents chaos and evil, as seen inRevelation 21:1 where the absence of the sea signifies the removal of chaos in the new creation. The congealing of the depths highlights God's ability to transform chaos into a pathway for His people, foreshadowing the ultimate victory over evil through Christ's resurrection.

“ At the blast of Your nostrils ” (Exodus 15:8) pictures God exhaling in judgment and deliverance. Scripture often portrays the Lord’s breath or wind as a decisive force:

•Genesis 8:1 – “God caused a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters receded,” reminding us that one breath can reorder creation.

•Job 26:13 – “By His breath the skies were cleared,” showing divine power expressed through something as simple as wind.

•Psalm 18:15;2 Samuel 22:16 – “The channels of the sea appeared… at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils,” a parallel description of waters fleeing before Him.

The phrase invites us to see the Red Sea miracle as a direct, personal act of God, not a chance occurrence. His “nostrils” underline that the One who formed Adam by breathing into dust (Genesis 2:7) now breathes to rescue His people.

When the Lord exhaled, “the waters piled up.” The language recalls a massive heap, emphasizing order amid chaos:

•Exodus 14:21–22 records that “the waters were divided, and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground.”

•Psalm 78:13 celebrates, “He divided the sea and led them through; He made the water stand like a wall.”

•Psalm 33:7 adds, “He gathers the waters of the sea into a heap,” underscoring that the Creator still governs creation.

Bullet points of meaning:

– God’s authority extends over natural laws; He can suspend or redirect them at will.

– Israel’s path of escape became a testimony that nothing blocks God’s covenant purposes.

– The piling up of water foreshadows later victories where obstacles stack up only to showcase His strength (Joshua 3:13;Isaiah 43:16).

The text zooms in: currents “stood firm” like architectural walls. This imagery conveys stability in what should be fluid:

•Exodus 14:29 repeats, “a wall of water on their right and on their left,” stressing protective boundaries.

•Psalm 106:9 notes He “rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert,” framing the sea as a dry hallway.

Key takeaways:

– God builds safeguards for His people in the middle of danger.

– The solid walls highlight His precision; He doesn’t merely scatter water but arranges it with symmetry.

– What is threatening to Egypt becomes life-giving to Israel, illustrating the dual edge of divine intervention (Romans 9:17).

Finally, “the depths congealed” suggests that the lowest, most chaotic parts of the sea coagulated—turned rigid—right in its “heart”:

•Jonah 2:5–6 recalls sinking to “the roots of the mountains,” yet God delivers from watery depths.

•Habakkuk 3:10 pictures “the deep roaring” at His presence, again emphasizing mastery over the abyss.

•Nahum 1:4 shows He “rebukes the sea and dries it up,” confirming that even the most untamable places submit to Him.

Points to notice:

– The miracle reaches to the sea’s core; no layer of creation is beyond His reach (Colossians 1:17).

– Congealed depths symbolize the finality of Egypt’s defeat: the pathway for Israel is the tomb for Pharaoh’s army (Exodus 14:27–28).

– God can solidify what we fear is fluid and uncertain, giving firm footing where none existed.

Exodus 15:8 celebrates a moment when God’s breath halted the raging sea, heaped waters into towering walls, and solidified the ocean floor—all to save His covenant people. Each phrase magnifies His personal involvement, supreme authority over nature, and faithful commitment to deliver. The verse invites confidence that the same Lord still commands every wave and every depth on behalf of those who trust Him.