After the departure of the Israelites God made Pharoah pursue them in order to

After the departure of the Israelites, God made Pharaoh pursue them in order to get glory over Pharaoh and his host. The Israelites had been enslaved in Egypt for 400 years and God had sent Moses to lead them out of Egypt and into the Promised Land. However, Pharaoh initially refused to let them go, and it was only after God sent plagues upon Egypt that Pharaoh relented and allowed the Israelites to leave. But then Pharaoh changed his mind and pursued the Israelites with his army. God parted the waters of the Red Sea and the Israelites were able to escape, but Pharaoh's army was destroyed when the waters closed back up over them. This event demonstrated God's power and glory over Pharaoh and his host. It is recorded in the book of Exodus, chapters 7-14.