Earlier at the Red Sea, Moses had experienced similar divine support. ​ — Ex. 14: 13, 14, 29 - 31.
وَقَدْ لَمَسَ مُوسَى ٱلدَّعْمَ ٱلْإِلهِيَّ عَيْنَهُ فِي وَقْتٍ سَابِقٍ عِنْدَ ٱلْبَحْرِ ٱلْأَحْمَرِ .‏ —‏ خر ١٤ :‏ ​ ١٣ ،‏ ١٤ ،‏ ٢٩ -‏ ٣١‏ .‏