Bible Studies/the red sea

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how can you prove that their is God with what happen at the red sea or God exist.

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The Hebrew version says it was the "Reed Sea," not the "Red Sea" (an idea that first came up with the Greek Septuagint version translated in the 2nd or 3rd century BC).  Most scholars think it was one of the brackish lakes on the western perimeter of the Sinai peninsula. (The Hebrew term YAM can denote a sea/ocean, a lake, and sometimes even a large river.  For example, the "Sea" of Galilee is actually a lake five miles wide and seven miles long.)

In my opinion, only personal communication with God can "prove" his existence.  Everything else is just toothpaste.

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John A. Tvedtnes

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Bible, especially Old Testament. BA in anthropology, graduate certificate in Middle East Area Studies, MA in linguistics, MA in Hebrew, ABD in Egyptian and Semitic languages. 18 years of university teaching experience. Published 5 books and 250+ articles, including Journal of Near Eastern Studies, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Member and presenter, Society of Biblical Literature. Lived in Israel 8 years.

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