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Evidence of the crossing of the Red Sea.... 

 

Pharaoh's Drowned Army

Confirmation of the actual Exodus route has come from divers finding coral-encrusted bones and chariot remains in the Gulf of Aqaba

ONE of the most dramatic records of Divine intervention in history is the account of the Hebrews' exodus from Egypt.
 

The subsequent drowning of the entire Egyptian army in the Red Sea was not an insignificant event, and confirmation of this event is compelling evidence that the Biblical narrative is truly authentic. Over the years, many divers have searched the Gulf of Suez in vain for artifacts to verify the Biblical account. But carefully following the Biblical and historical records of the Exodus brings you to Nuweiba, a large beach in the Gulf of Aqaba, as Ron Wyatt discovered in 1978.

Repeated dives in depths ranging from 60 to 200 feet deep (18m to 60m), over a stretch of almost 2.5 km, has shown that the chariot parts are scattered across the sea bed. Artifacts found include wheels, chariot bodies as well as human and horse bones. Divers have located wreckage on the Saudi coastline opposite Nuweiba as well.

Since 1987, Ron Wyatt found three 4-spoke gilded chariot wheels. Coral does not grow on gold, hence the shape has remained very distinct, although the wood inside the gold veneer has disintegrated making them too fragile to move.

The hope for future expeditions is to explore the deeper waters with remote cameras or mini-subs. (ABOVE GILDED CHARIOT WHEEL - Mute witness to the miracle of the crossing of the Red Sea by the Hebrews 3,500 years ago. Found with metal detector.

Coral-encrusted chariot wheel, filmed off the Saudi coastline, matches chariot wheels found in Tutankhamen's tomb

Mineralized Bone - One of many found at the crossing site (above center). This one Tested by the Dept. of Osteology at Stockholm University, was found to be a human femur, from the right leg of a 165-170cm tall man. It is essentially 'fossilized' i.e. replaced by minerals and coral, hence cannot be dated by radiocarbon methods, although this specimen was obviously from antiquity.



Chariot wheel and axle covered with coral and up-ended. Exodus 14:25 "And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily:....."

Solomon's memorial pillars

WHEN Ron Wyatt first visited Nuweiba in 1978, he found a Phoenician style column lying in the water. Unfortunately the inscriptions had been eroded away, hence the column's importance was not understood until 1984, when a second granite column was found on the Saudi coastline opposite -- identical to the first, except on this one the inscription was still intact.

In Phoenician letters (Archaic Hebrew), it contained the words: Mizraim (Egypt); Solomon; Edom; death; Pharaoh; Moses; and Yahweh, indicating that King Solomon had set up these columns as a memorial to the miracle of the crossing of the sea. Saudi Arabia does not admit tourists, and perhaps fearing unauthorized visitors, the Saudi Authorities have since removed this column, and replaced it with a flag marker where it once stood.

How deep is the water?

THE Gulf of Aqaba is very deep, in places over a mile (1,600m) deep. Even with the sea dried up, walking across would be difficult due to the steep grade down the sides. But there is one spot where if the water were removed, it would be an easy descent for people and animals. This is the line between Nuweiba and the opposite shore in Saudi Arabia.

Depth-sounding expeditions have revealed a smooth, gentle slope descending from Nuweiba out into the Gulf. This shows up almost like a pathway on depth-recording equipment, confirming it's Biblical description "...a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters." (Isaiah 43:16).

The Bible writers frequently refer to the miracle of the Red Sea crossing, for it was an event which finds no equal in history. The Hebrew prophets describe the sea at the crossing site as "...the waters of the great deep ...the depths of the sea..." (Isaiah 51:10). Knowing the exact spot to which the Bible writers were referring, what is the depth there? The distance between Nuweiba and where artifacts have been found on Saudi coast is about 18km (11 miles).

( left The Saudi side also has a beach area
of a similar size see approximate path.)

Along this line the deepest point is about 800m (2,600 feet). No wonder that Inspired writers of the Bible described it as the mighty waters. And no wonder that not a single Egyptian survived when the water collapsed in upon them. (above right NUWEIBA BEACH - The spot where the crossing began. )

(Model of depths at crossing site.)



THE EXODUS ROUTE - With the correct crossing site in the Gulf of Aqaba

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Date: 2 Apr 2008
Time: 11:11:35

Comments :

I unreservedly attest to the truth of God's unadulterated Word from Genesis One to the conclusion of Revelation. But in reference to the crossing of the Red Sea by the liberated children of Isarel, I am puzzled by the judgement of the Egyptian pursuers when they saw the Sea rise to two walls of water to allow the Hebrews to escape to safety. With so miraculous an event, did they not suspect that the waters would not hold up for them? To proceed with heavy chariots and their own soldiers in armor would certainly be a fatal move. Why did they continue their pursuit?

Date: 11 Mar 2009
Time: 13:41:56

Your Comments:

It is entirely possible that God used some natural sites to do His Will. There is an inlet in Nova Socia, Canada, where the tide comes in and out and is about 10 feet deep at most. This is an example of the tide flow which could flush a water way from time to time, only in case of the Reed sea it drowned an Egyptian army. The study continues, we all will be watching.

Date: 18 Mar 2009
Time: 21:24:47

Your Comments:

Just more undeniable evidence that atheists will find a way to "dispute." Every time we make a discovery, it's "evolution" this and "hoax" that. It's a shame that the only people who believe in these things aren't the ones who need to.

-Christian

Date: 11 Apr 2009
Time: 03:03:13

Your Comments:

is there a season when the sea is shallower? I've heard before that there was, and thats when the israelites crossed. no less pf a miracle, but then the depth figures would be different right?

Date: 23 May 2009
Time: 05:00:49

Your Comments:

To proceed with heavy chariots and their own soldiers in armor would certainly be a fatal move. Why did they continue their pursuit?
Soldiers are trained to obey their commanders in Chief.
These soldiers obeyed their King's (their god's) commands to proceed. Then also remember that YHWH hardened the heart of Pharaoh and YHWH made him bold to chase after the People of YHWH.
Exo 13:16 And it shall be for a sign upon thy hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes,—that, with strength of hand, did YHWH bring us forth out of Egypt.
Exo 14:4 So will I let the heart of Pharaoh wax bold,...
Exo 14:8 And YHWH let the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt wax bold, and he pursued the sons of Israel...

Joh 6:44 No one, can come unto me, except, the Father who sent me, draw him,—and, I, will raise him up, in the last day.
Joh 12:32 And, I, if I be lifted up out of the earth, will draw, all, unto myself.
Jas 4:8 Draw near unto God, and he will draw near unto you. Cleanse hands, sinners! Chasten hearts, double souls!

The harvest is ready.
Let us pray for discernment and lead those that the Father is drawing into His Kingdom through the lifting up of the Sacrificial Lamb, YaHShuA the Messiah, declaring to all men everywhere that forgiveness, reconciliation to YHWH and true love is available by believing & receiving HIM!
 

Date: 25 May 2009
Time: 19:46:23

Your Comments:

Why would anyone be looking for Moses's crossing in the Red Sea? The original Hebrew text clearly says "Yom Suf" or the sea of reeds. Moses was in the Sanai area for 40 years and knew when the tides of the sea of reeds. He could easily mislead the Egyptian army (with the fire column) to give the Israelites enough time to cross the Yom Suf at low tide. Are you reading the original Hebrew or a badly translated King James version of a version?

Date: 20 Jun 2009
Time: 08:33:41

Your Comments:

Because God told Moses He would harden the hearts of Pharaoh's army; and their destruction would be to HIS GLORY. The children of God, not unlike today, need momentous events to commemorate the deliverance given us by a Mighty God.

Date: 06 Jul 2009
Time: 17:01:04

Your Comments:

Exodus 13:20 they were to depart from Sucoth and encamp at Etham and then Exodus 14:2 Speak to the sons of Israel, that they should "Turn Back" and encamp before Pihahiroth "between MIGDAL and the sea" in view of Baalzephon in front of it you are to encamp by the sea.

Date: 15 Jul 2009
Time: 20:34:41

Your Comments:

Why are there not detailed pictures of these columns? If someone saw the column on the Saudi side, where are those pictures of the inscription? Why would Saudi put a flag on the site if they don't want to have a memory of it. They must have the column somewhere. Can someone get a picture of it now?

Date: 17 Aug 2009
Time: 18:51:13

Your Comments:

the apostle paul mentions that mt sinai is in arabia

Date: 15 Sep 2009
Time: 09:28:15

Your Comments:

A few wheels and bones contribute nothing towards proving this myth. There are plenty of bones and autos at the bottom of the world's seas and nobody would ever suggest that it's an act of God. The crossing has no equal in history because it did not happen in the way we are taught, the waters were not parted by an act of God! A simple and more beliveable explanation could be that maybe all they had were small boats but Pharaoh's chariots were too heavy for the boats? If God interfered with man in such a big way then surely he would have interfered many other times over the years and we would have evidence of it. Where were his miracles when the Nazis were killing many more Jews than the Egyptians? No seas have parted at any other time in history! The bible is NOT the word of God, it was written by men and men are capable of 'inaccuracies' to say the least! By the way I'm Christian but not so much as to be taken in by mere stories.