Where did Israel cross the Red Sea, and why?
The Israelites crossed at the deeper portion of the Red Sea, further down from the shallow reeds at the top end. That area was wilderness, whereas the northern shallow end was populated. Crossing deep water required a miracle, unlike wading through eighteen inches.
Les explains that the top end of the Red Sea is only 18 inches deep, with reeds, and that area is populated, not wilderness. The wilderness only begins further down the Red Sea. Therefore, he is convinced Israel crossed at the deeper portion, because crossing 18 inches of water would not be much of a miracle. Les also notes that God led the people about through the way of the wilderness of the Red Sea, and that they went up harnessed, meaning organized and ready. He marvels at how 3 to 7 million people plus livestock could move that far and cross that quickly.