Exiting Egypt - Exodus 13:17-20

Note- the maps below are possible paths of the Hebrews out of Egypt.  There are differing opinions on the correct path from Rameses to the Biblical Mt. Sinai.

Exodus 12:37 Children of Israel journey from Rameses to Succoth

Exodus 13:17-20

Exodus 13:17 Why didn't God lead the people by the Way of the Philistines which was the shortest distance to the Promised Land?

Exodus 13:22 How did God lead the people by day?

Exodus 13:22 How did God lead the people by night?

Exodus 14:11 Did the people trust in God?

Exodus 14:13 Did Moses trust in God?

Exodus 14:28 What happened to the chariots of the Egyptian army?

Google Earth Map of Crossing Site

Click to see video of the wreckage in the Gulf of Aqaba

Note- It would take about 1 week for someone to travel at a rate of 3mph from Succoth on the map above to the border of the Red Sea Crossing at the Gulf of Aqaba.  The distance is approximately 200 miles based on the path seen above.

Philistines - Enemies of Israel (Goliath was a Philistine)

Succoth

Etham

Pi Hahiroth

Migdol

Baal Zephon