The LORD said to Moses, "Why do you keep calling out to me for help? Tell the Israelites to move forward.
Worship only me! I am the one who rescued you from Egypt with my mighty power. Bow down to me and offer sacrifices.
All of this happened because the people of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had rescued them from Egypt, where they had been slaves. They worshiped foreign gods,
Isaiah prayed, and the LORD made the shadow go back ten steps on the stairway built for King Ahaz.
When our ancestors were in Egypt, you saw their suffering; when they were at the Red Sea, you heard their cry for help.
The LORD will fight for you, and you won't have to do a thing."
Then hold your walking stick over the sea. The water will open up and make a road where they can walk through on dry ground.
Then Moses prayed to the LORD, "What am I going to do with these people? They are about to stone me to death!"
The LORD answered: Stop lying there on the ground! Get up!