Question: where did the hebrews cross the red sea

title: Crossing the Red Sea
text: God causes the pharaoh to pursue the Israelites with chariots , and he overtakes them at Pi - hahiroth . When the Israelites see the Egyptian army they are afraid , but the pillar of fire and the cloud separates the Israelites and the Egyptians . At God 's command Moses holds his staff out over the water , and throughout the night a strong east wind divides the sea , and the Israelites pass through with a wall of water on either side . The Egyptians pursue , but at daybreak God clogs their chariot - wheels and throws them into a panic , and with the return of the water the pharaoh and his entire army are destroyed ( see Psalm 136 : 15 ) . When the Israelites see the power of God they put their faith in God and in Moses , and sing a song of praise to the Lord for the crossing of the sea and the destruction of their enemies . ( This song , at Exodus 15 , is called the Song of the Sea ) .