The Israelites stole away from Egypt in the middle of the night, They didn't have much chance to look back, but there was no need, the Egyptians were so glad to get rid of them that they gave them all their silver, gold and clothing. They may not have known where they were going, but they had two pillars for guides: cloud by day and fire by night. When it appears that all is lost, they are caught between the sea in front and the Egyptians at their back, God provides a way, and the enemy pursuing them is killed instead. Their song becomes:
“Who is like You, O LORD, among the gods?
Who is like You, glorious in holiness,
Fearful in praises, doing wonders?" Exodus 15:11 - NKJV
The bitter, undrinkable waters of Marah became sweet, and they were led to Elim with it's twelve wells and seventy palm trees. When they complained that they no longer enjoyed the pots of meat that they had in Egypt, they were given quail in the evening and manna that tasted like honey wafers every morning. The Israelites will grumble and be amazed, but they ate manna for forty years.
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