Where did Moses cross the Red Sea? In the biblical account, after the seven plagues of Egypt, Moses led the Israelites out into the wilderness in search of the promised land.

The story of Moses parting the Red Sea is one of the most famous tales of the Old Testament and now scientists claim there may be a tangible explanation.

Most scholars agree that the Israelites did not cross the Red Sea itself, but the Gulf of Suez, a northern extension of the sea.

How Did Moses Part the Red Sea? The science of tides may have saved the Israelites from the Egyptians By Bruce Parker Dec. 5, 2014 9:37 am ET Share ...

Both Christian and Jewish people regard Moses’ parting the Red Sea as one of the most impressive miracles of God — or is it? New research points to a scientific basis for the religious myth. … ...

THE CROSSING of the Red Sea, by Nicolas Poussin, 1633–34. ‘What made it miraculous is that it happened just there, just then, when the Israelites seemed trapped.’ (credit: Wikimedia Commons) ...

Video questions What group of people was Moses leading? (The Israelites) Where did Moses lead them first? (Through the desert) Why did they get stuck? (They reached the Red Sea and couldn't cross ...

Moses parting the Red Sea to allow the Israelites to escape the Egyptians may not have been a miracle after all, a new study suggests.

The sea splits, the Israelites cross, and the Egyptian army drowns. The people see God’s victory over their oppressors and sing in gratitude.

Scientists have revealed how Moses really parted the Red Sea 3,500 years ago, and it might not have required any divine intervention.