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In what two forms did God lead the people out of Egypt?

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God led the Israelites out of Egypt in two forms, as described in the Book of Exodus. During the day, He appeared as a pillar of cloud, and at night, as a pillar of fire. These manifestations guided the Israelites on their journey towards the Red Sea.

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The answer to this question can be found in the Book of Exodus, which is the story of how the Israelites left Egypt and journeyed in the wilderness towards Israel.  In this story, God causes Pharaoh to allow the Israelites to leave.  He then led them on their way towards the Red Sea.

In Chapter 13, we see the two forms God took as he did this.  During the day, God appeared as a pillar of cloud.  During the night, since the cloud would not be visible, God appeared as a pillar of fire.  In these two forms, he led the Israelites out of Egypt.

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