قوله - عز وجل - : ( فلما كشفنا عنهم الرجز إلى أجل هم بالغوه ) يعني : إلى الغرق في اليم ( إذا هم ينكثون ) ينقضون العهد .
But when Allah removed the torment from them for a set time – before they were destroyed through drowning – they went back on their word and did not believe him or send the Israelites with him, remaining firm on their disbelief, and not allowing the Israelites to go with Moses (peace be upon him).