When the Israelites reached the Red Sea Moses stretched out his hand and the waters divided, allowing his followers safe passage. The Egyptians followed them but God again commanded Moses to stretch out his hand and the sea engulfed the army. This story is recounted in the Old Testament (Exodus 14: 19-31).

Why did Moses split Red Sea?

After suffering devastating plagues sent by God, the Pharaoh of Egypt decided to let the Hebrew people go, as Moses had asked. God told Moses he would get glory over Pharaoh and prove that the Lord is God. ... The Lord caused a strong east wind to blow all night, parting the waters and turning the sea floor into dry land.

Who is the person that split the sea?

In 'The Ten Commandments,' Charlton Heston as Moses parted the sea into two huge walls of water, between which the children of Israel crossed on a temporarily dry seabed to the opposite shore. Timing would have been crucial.