What was the immediate reaction of the Israelites when they saw Pharaoh's chariots approaching?
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Correct answer: They were terrified and complained to Moses
Faced with the sea on one side and the Egyptian army on the other, the Israelites were gripped by fear. They cried out to the Lord and bitterly accused Moses of bringing them into the desert to die.
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