1)

What did Moshe mean when he instructed Yisrael to be silent?

1.

Rashi (to Shir ha'Shirim 1:9): He meant that they should stop Davening. 1

2.

Targum Yonasan: Refer to 14:13:1:1 , regarding the fourth group.

1

And begin moving forward, as the following Pasuk states (14:15).

2)

How will we reconcile this Pasuk (Hashem asking Yisrael not to participate in the battle against the Egyptians) with the principle 'Ein Somechin Al ha'Neis'?

1.

It is indeed the exception to the rule. 1

1

See Meshech Chochmah. I once heard that the Pasuk can also be translated as, 'Hashem will give you bread, but you must plow' - in accordance with the principle 'Ein Somechin Al ha'Neis.'

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