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) <br><br>Yet the Midrash (Mechilta, Tanchuma) says that the plunder from the drowned Mitriyim after the splitting of the Yam Suf was
<span style="font-style: italic;">MORE </span>than what they took out originally. <br><br>Where did this second pile of booty come from if Bnai Yisrael already emptied out Mitzrayim?<br><br>Has anyone seen a p'shat on this apparent s'tira? Someone must talk about it. Thanks if you know.
<br><br>Elchanan<br>