Exodus 15:1 - Exposition

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel . It is in accordance with the general modesty of Moses, that he says nothing of the composition of the "song." No serious doubt of his authorship has ever been entertained; but the general belief rests on the improbability of there having been among the Israelites a second literary genius of the highest order, without any mention being made of him. The joint-singing by Moses and "the children of Israel" implies the previous training of a choir, and would seem to show that the Israelites remained for some days encamped at the point which they had occupied on quitting the bed of the sea. He hath triumphed gloriously. Literally. He is gloriously glorious." ( ἐνδόξως δεδόξασται , LXX .) The horse and his rider . Rather, "The horse and his driver." Chariots, not cavalry, are in the mind of the writer.