[Avodah] Spoils of Egypt

[Elchanan Schulgasser]

The Gemara in Berachos (Tes amud bais) says B'nai Yisrael left Mitzrayim
empty like a barren trap or empty fishing net (that is, Egypt was completely
despoiled, not Bnai Yisrael)

Yet the Midrash (Mechilta, Tanchuma) says that the plunder from the drowned
Mitriyim after the splitting of the Yam Suf was MORE than what they took out
originally.

Where did this second pile of booty come from if Bnai Yisrael already
emptied out Mitzrayim?

Has anyone seen a p'shat on this apparent s'tira? Someone must talk about
it. Thanks if you know.

Elchanan
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