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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 15:1-21

One of the first songs in the Bible— the first Jewish song—we may almost call it the tap-root whence springs the main stem of Jewish psalmody. The art of poetry and instruments of music were no doubt brought from Egypt; the land of slavery was yet the land of science. Such "spoils" were made all the more valuable, and appropriated all the more firmly by consecration (cf. Keble, Christian Year, 3rd Sunday in Lent). All the wealth of the world is at the disposal of God's children—for the earth... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 15:3-21

The results of deliverance to God's people. I. THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE MARVELLOUSNESS OF GOD 'S POWER (3-12). 1 . The might of Egypt, when measured with the strength of God, was utter vanity (4, 5). The Lord's right hand had dashed in pieces the enemy. What can make the heart afraid which knows the power of God? 2 . The deadly malice of Egypt was extinguished in a moment like a spark beneath the heel. The picture of the foe's deadly purpose II. CONFIDENCE FOE ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 15:6-18

Between Exodus 15:5 and Exodus 15:6 , Miriam's chorus was probably interposed "Sing ye unto the Lord," etc. Then began the second strophe or stanza of the ode. It is, in the main, expansive and exegetical of the preceding stanza, going into greater detail, and drawing a contrast between the antecedent pride and arrogance of the Egyptians and their subsequent miserable fall. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 15:15

The Dukes of Edom . Compare Genesis 36:15 . By the time that the Israelitesapproached the borders of Edom, the dukes had given place to kings ( Numbers 20:14 ), and everything like abject fear of Israel had passed sway. The Edomites "came out against Moses with much people and with a strong hand," and refused to allow the Israelites passage through their borders ( Numbers 20:20 , Numbers 20:21 ). The mighty men of Moab. The alarm of the Moabites was indicated by Balak's efforts... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 15:1-18

With the deliverance of Israel is associated the development of the national poetry, which finds its first and perfect expression in this magnificent hymn. It was sung by Moses and the people, an expression which evidently points to him as the author. That it was written at the time is an assertion expressly made in the text, and it is supported by the strongest internal evidence. In every age this song gave the tone to the poetry of Israel; especially at great critical epochs of deliverance:... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 15:1-21

Click image for full-size versionMoses’ victory song (15:1-21)The song that Moses and the people sang was more than just a song of rejoicing over a fallen enemy. It was above all a song of praise to God, whose character the people had come to know better in the events of their deliverance from Egypt. He was a God of power who saved his people and overthrew their enemies, a God of terrible majesty and holiness who so directed the forces of nature that arrogant, rebellious people were destroyed... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 15:11-15

"Who is like unto thee, O Jehovah, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness? Fearful in praises, doing wonders? Thou stretchest out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them. Thou in thy lovingkindness hast led the people that thou hast redeemed. Thou has guided them in thy strength to thy holy habitation. The people have heard, they tremble: Pangs have taken hold on the inhabitants of Philistia. Then were the chiefs of Edom dismayed; The mighty men of Moab, trembling taketh hold... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Exodus 15:14-16

Exodus 15:14-16. The people shall hear, &c.— The sublimity of this passage would appear much more striking if it were rendered, agreeably to the Hebrew, The people hear, they tremble: sorrow takes hold on the inhabitants of Palestina. Straight (אז * az) the dukes of Edom are amazed: the mighty men of Moab, trembling takes hold upon them: all the inhabitants of Canaan melt away. Terror falls upon them: and fear, from the greatness of thine arm. They shall be dumb as a stone; till thy people... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 15:1-21

3. Israel’s song of deliverance 15:1-21"The song is composed of three gradually increasing strophes, each of which commences with the praise of Jehovah, and ends with a description of the overthrow of the Egyptian host (Exodus 15:2-18). The theme announced in the introduction in Exodus 15:1 is thus treated in three different ways; and whilst the omnipotence of God, displayed in the destruction of the enemy, is the prominent topic in the first two strophes, the third depicts with prophetic... read more

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