26:61 And when the two hosts saw each other, the companions of Moses said, "We have been overtaken."
Generous and great is the Lord who has everywhere a concealed artisanry and in everything a hidden gentleness! Look at what the concealed artisanry did with Pharaoh the enemy and what the hidden gentleness prepared for Moses the speaking companion. Moses fled from the enemy at night and turned his face toward the sea, and Pharaoh with his troops and retinue followed in his tracks. The Children of Israel said, "O Moses, the sea is before us and the enemy behind us. What can be done?" They have caught up to us, they are upon us." Moses said,