“ The pillar of cloud ” that was leading the Israelites moved to their rear, blocking the approach of Pharaoh’s army and throwing them into darkness.
وَمَعَ أَنَّهُمْ تَقَدَّمُوا بِبُطْءٍ مُقَارَنَةً بِجَيْشِ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَرْكَبَاتِهِ ،‏ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُسْتَحِيلِ أَنْ يَتَغَلَّبَ عَلَيْهِمِ ٱلْمِصْرِيُّونَ لِأَنَّ يَهْوَهَ كَانَ يُحَارِبُ عَنْهُمْ .‏