Pharaoh, in the context of the Book of Mormon, is noted particularly for his opposition to the children of Israel during their Exodus from Egypt. As the reigning monarch, he is mentioned with reference to the destruction of his armies in the Red Sea, an event that serves as a symbol of God’s power to save and deliver His people when they are faithful. Nephi, a prophet and a central figure in the Book of Mormon narrative, uses the historical account of Pharaoh and the drowning of his armies as a demonstration of faith and as a lesson that the Lord will make a way for those who keep His commandments. Pharaoh’s hardened heart and the subsequent pursuit of the Israelites led to a miraculous event where, by the hand of Moses, the Red Sea parted allowing the Israelites to escape, only to close upon the Egyptian armies, engulfing them in its depths (1 Nephi 4:2; 17:27). This account in the Book of Mormon reinforces the teachings of the Old Testament and underscores the principle that deliverance comes to those who trust in the Lord, even against seemingly insurmountable odds.