Pseudo-Philo on Moses’ Prayer at the Sea

Josephus, who tends to identify Jewish philosophical thinking with Stoicism, depicts Moses appealing to God’s reasonableness and arguing that only divine intervention can save the Israelites in their present circumstances. Josephus also points out that, since Israel has left Egypt in accordance with the divine will, it is up to God to bring this action to a successful conclusion. In Philo's shorter prayer in Biblical Antiquities, Moses appeals to God’s concern for His reputation.