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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

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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 15:11-12

Contain the third stanza of the first division of the ode. It is short compared to the other two, containing merely a fresh ascription of praise to God, cast in anew form; and a repetition of the great fact which the poem commemorates—the Egyptian overthrow. We conceive that Miriam's chorus ( Exodus 15:21 ) was again interposed between Exodus 15:10 and Exodus 15:11 . read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 15:12

Thou stretchedst out thy right hand . Thou hadst only to stretch out an arm, and at once thy enemies perished. The earth swallowed them up — i.e; the sea, which is a part of the earth. Part II. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 15:13

Thou in thy mercy hast led forth . Or "leadest forth." See the Introduction to the chapter. Which thou hast redeemed . See the comment on Exodus 6:6 . Then hast guided . Or "thou guidest." Thy holy habitation . By "God's holy habitation" some understand Mount Sinai, others Canaan, others Mount Moriah, or even tile temple there to be built ultimately. That Sinai is not intended seems clear from Exodus 6:14 , Exodus 6:15 , where the nations mentioned are such as were untouched by... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 15:14

The people shall hear .—Rather, "the peoples"— i.e; the tribes, or nations, of these parts—Philistines, Amalekites, Edomites, Moabites, etc.—will hear of the wonders done in Egypt, especially of the crowning wonder of all—Israel's passage through the Red Sea and Egypt's destruction in it—and will in consequence tremble with fear when the Israelites approach them, and offer them no effectual opposition. Palestine . This is a Greek form. The Hebrew is Phelasheth, which would perhaps be... 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

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 15:16

Fear and dread shall fall upon them . Compare Deuteronomy 2:25 ; Deuteronomy 11:25 . The Edomites of Mount Seir and the Moabites gave Israel a free passage through their borders ( Deuteronomy 2:4-8 , Deuteronomy 2:18 , Deuteronomy 2:29 ), being afraid to oppose them. Till thy people pass over, O Lord . Some see in this an anticipation of the crossing of Jordan; but perhaps Moses meant no more than the crossing of the Canaanite frontier, in some place or other, which must take... 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

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