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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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 15:7

Thou hast overthrown , etc. Here again the verbs are future. Translate—"thou wilt overthrow," or "thou overthrowest them that rise up against thee; thou (wilt send) sendest forth thy wrath, which consumes them as stubble." The metaphor in the last clause was one known to the Egyptians. 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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 15:7

Exodus 15:7. In the greatness of thine excellency Thy great and excellent power. Excellency, or highness, (as the word גאון , here used, properly means,) belongs in the most eminent and unqualified sense to Jehovah, who is superlatively high and excellent in all his attributes. 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 15:7-10

"And in the greatness of thine excellency thou overthrowest them that rise up against thee: Thou sendest forth thy wrath, it consumeth them as stubble. And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters piled up, The floods stood upright as a heap; The deeps were congealed in the heart of the sea. The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; My desire shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them. Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Exodus 15:7

Exodus 15:7. In the greatness of thine excellency— In the brightness of thy glory, Calmet: referring to ch. Exo 14:24 when the light from the pillar of fire burst forth upon the Egyptians. Agreeably to this remark, thy wrath might be rendered thy fiery heat, or burning indignation. The expletives in this song, which our translation uses, often spoil its energy, as is the case with the which in this place: it should be rendered, thou sentest forth thy wrath: it consumed them as stubble. 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 15:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 15:3-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 15:6-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 15:7

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 15:7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 15:1-21

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 15:7-10

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Exodus 15:7

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

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