Exodus 14:21Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and Yahweh caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all the night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
The setting
Red Sea, Egypt, ~1446 BC. Moses, 80 years old, stretches his staff over churning waters. All night, east wind howls. By dawn, a path appears through the sea. Gulf of Suez, Egypt.
The emotion here: breathless amazement at recording the impossible
The original word
qadaq (קָדַח) — to kindle, ignite; the wind didn't just blow but burned with divine power
Why it matters
The Hebrew says Moses stretched out his hand ALL NIGHT — this wasn't instant but required sustained faith through hours of howling wind
Read with care
What most readers miss in Exodus 14:21
Moses had to keep his hand stretched out ALL NIGHT while the wind worked — faith isn't one moment but sustained trust
Common misconceptionMost people think the sea parted instantly. Moses had to maintain faith ALL NIGHT while God worked through natural means with supernatural power.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Exodus 14:21
Bible Genome reading
Exodus 14:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Exodus 14:21 comes from the book of Exodus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include miracle, sea parting, divine power. Notable phrases: Moses stretched out his hand; strong east wind; made the sea dry land.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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