Exodus 15:1-3 ESV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 15:1-21

Having read how that complete victory of Israel over the Egyptians was obtained, here we are told how it was celebrated; those that were to hold their peace while the deliverance was in working (Exod. 14:14) must not hold their peace now that it was wrought; the less they had to do then the more they had to do now. If God accomplishes deliverance by his own immediate power, it redounds so much the more to his glory. Moses, no doubt by divine inspiration, indited this song, and delivered it to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 15:1

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord ,.... Which is the first song recorded in Scripture, though no doubt before this time songs of praise were sung to the Lord; the people of God having occasion in all ages more or less to sing his praises. The Jews F14 Targum in Cant. i. 1. speak of ten songs, the first of which was sung by Adam, when his sins were forgiven him, and this song of Moses is the second; though sometimes they say F15 Shemot Rabba, sect.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 15:2

The Lord is my strength and song ,..... The strength of Moses and the children of Israel against the fears of the Egyptians, and of entrance into the Red sea; who inspired them with courage, and strengthened their faith, neither to fear being destroyed by the one, or drowned in the other; and so in the glory of his nature, and of his divine perfections, of his justice, holiness, faithfulness, truth, and goodness, he was the subject matter of their song. As Christ is the strength of his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 15:3

The Lord is a man of war ,.... A "man", which has respect to the future incarnation of Christ, for as yet he was not really man; though it was purposed, covenanted, agreed to, and prophesied of, that he should, as he after was; not a mere man, as appears by the following clause: "a man of war"; or a warrior; being engaged in war, and inured to it; having to do with very powerful enemies, Satan and his principalities and powers, the world, and the great men of it, antichrist, and all the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 15:1

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song - Poetry has been cultivated in all ages and among all people, from the most refined to the most barbarous; and to it principally, under the kind providence of God, we are indebted for most of the original accounts we have of the ancient nations of the universe. Equally measured lines, with a harmonious collocation of expressive, sonorous, and sometimes highly metaphorical terms, the alternate lines either answering to each other in sense,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 15:2

The Lord is my strength and song - How judiciously are the members of this sentence arranged! He who has God for his strength, will have him for his song; and he to whom Jehovah is become salvation, will exalt his name. Miserably and untunably, in the ears of God, does that man sing praises, who is not saved by the grace of Christ, nor strengthened by the power of his might. It is worthy of observation that the word which we translate Lord here, is not יהוה JEHOVAH in the original, but... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 15:3

The Lord is a man of war - Perhaps it would be better to translate the words, Jehovah is the man or hero of the battle. As we scarcely ever apply the term to any thing but first-rate armed vessels, the change of the translation seems indispensable, though the common rendering is literal enough. Besides, the object of Moses was to show that man had no part in this victory, but that the whole was wrought by the miraculous power of God, and that therefore he alone should have all the glory. ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 15:1

Verse 1 1.Then sang Moses. Moses introduced this song not only in testimony of his gratitude, but also in confirmation of the history; for the song which he dictated to the Israelites was not concerning an unknown event, but he brought them forward as eye-witnesses, that all ages might know that nothing thus far had been written which had not openly been declared by 600,000 men, besides their wives and children. Moses, therefore, set the example in accordance with his office, whilst the people,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 15:2

Verse 2 2.The Lord is my strength. In this expression they acknowledge that they have a sufficient defense in God; and afterwards they add, that His grace furnishes them with just ground for praise. The sum is, that they were strong in God, and had not conquered their enemies by their own bravery; and that, therefore, it is not lawful to glory save in God alone. But we must observe that the help of God is conjoined with His praise, because this is the end of all His benefits, that we should... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 15:1

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... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 15:1-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 15:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 15:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 15:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 15:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 15:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 15:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 15:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 15:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 15:1

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