“And he shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea. Well did he say, "he shook off": for he shook off his sins, and he did not do penance; therefore he died. Just as he also says to Jerusalem: "Shake off your dust."”
Jerome, 5th c. — Homily 47, on Psalm 135
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15But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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13To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
14And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
— Psalms 136:15 —
16To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
17To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: