Out of Egypt—and into the unknown
This map follows one of the most famous journeys in the Bible—the Exodus. Moses led a nation of former slaves out of Egypt, but they weren’t marching into a well-marked destination. They were stepping into wilderness.
The Bible says they crossed a body of water called the yam suph—often translated “Red Sea,” but more literally “sea of reeds.” That detail matters. It points to a region of shallow lakes and marshes near Egypt’s eastern border, where God made a way through what looked like a dead end.
From there, the journey turned south into the Sinai wilderness—a harsh, dry land where survival itself was a daily challenge. This map traces a possible route through places like Marah, Elim, and Mount Sinai, where the story shifts from escape to covenant.
But the journey didn’t end quickly. What should have been a shorter trip stretched into years. The Israelites moved north again toward Kadesh and eventually to the Plains of Moab, just across from the Promised Land.
This map helps you see the scale of that journey—the distance, the terrain, and the long road between rescue and arrival.
What you get
- Custom-made for The Casual English Bible®
- High-resolution JPG image
- Map of the Exodus route from Egypt to the edge of the Promised Land
- Available for immediate download
- Licensing available for publication
