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Exodus 15

BSB·27 verses ·Old Testament
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1Thenאָ֣ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁה֩mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and the Israelitesוּבְנֵ֨יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → sangיָשִֽׁיר־yā·šîr- — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּאת֙haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → songהַשִּׁירָ֤הhaš·šî·rāh — Song; singing; musical compositionH7892 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: “I will singאָשִׁ֤ירָה’ā·šî·rāh — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He is highly exaltedגָאֹ֣הḡā·’ōh — to rise up, grow tall, be exaltedH1342 — Full Word Study →. The horseס֥וּסsūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → and riderוְרֹכְב֖וֹwə·rō·ḵə·ḇōw — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → He has thrownרָמָ֥הrā·māh — to throw, shoot, or deceiveH7411 — Full Word Study → into the seaבַיָּֽם׃ḇay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 2The LORDיָ֔הּyāh — The Lord, Yahweh abbreviatedH3050 — Full Word Study → is my strengthעָזִּ֤י‘āz·zî — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study → and my songוְזִמְרָת֙wə·zim·rāṯ — song of praise or musical compositionH2176 — Full Word Study →, and He has becomeוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → my salvationלִֽישׁוּעָ֑הlî·šū·‘āh — Deliverance, salvation, rescue from dangerH3444 — Full Word Study →. He is my Godאֵלִי֙’ê·lî — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study →, and I will praise Himוְאַנְוֵ֔הוּwə·’an·wê·hū — to dwell, settle, or beautify a place of restH5115 — Full Word Study →, my father’sאָבִ֖י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, and I will exalt Himוַאֲרֹמְמֶֽנְהוּ׃wa·’ă·rō·mə·men·hū — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study →. 3The LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is a warriorאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is His nameשְׁמֽוֹ׃šə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. 4Pharaoh’sפַּרְעֹ֛הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → chariotsמַרְכְּבֹ֥תmar·kə·ḇōṯ — A wheeled vehicle or chariot drawn by horsesH4818 — Full Word Study → and armyוְחֵיל֖וֹwə·ḥê·lōw — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → He has castיָרָ֣הyā·rāh — To shoot, throw, or teach; to direct or instructH3384 — Full Word Study → into the seaבַיָּ֑םḇay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →; the finestוּמִבְחַ֥רū·miḇ·ḥar — best, choice, selectedH4005 — Full Word Study → of his officersשָֽׁלִשָׁ֖יוšā·li·šāw — Officer of high rank; captain; commanderH7991 — Full Word Study → are drownedטֻבְּע֥וּṭub·bə·‘ū — To sink, submerge, or be firmly fixedH2883 — Full Word Study → in the Redסֽוּף׃sūp̄ — Red Sea; seaweed, aquatic plantsH5488 — Full Word Study → Seaבְיַם־ḇə·yam- — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 5The depthsתְּהֹמֹ֖תtə·hō·mōṯ — the deep, abyss, primordial watersH8415 — Full Word Study → have covered themיְכַסְיֻ֑מוּyə·ḵas·yu·mū — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study →; they sankיָרְד֥וּyā·rə·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → there likeכְּמוֹ־kə·mōw- — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study → a stoneאָֽבֶן׃’ā·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study →. 6Your right handיְמִֽינְךָ֣yə·mî·nə·ḵā — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, is majesticנֶאְדָּרִ֖יne’·dā·rî — to be or become glorious, magnificent, or honoredH142 — Full Word Study → in powerבַּכֹּ֑חַbak·kō·aḥ — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study →; Your right handיְמִֽינְךָ֥yə·mî·nə·ḵā — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, has shatteredתִּרְעַ֥ץtir·‘aṣ — to shatter, break in pieces, crushH7492 — Full Word Study → the enemyאוֹיֵֽב׃’ō·w·yêḇ — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study →. 7You overthrewתַּהֲרֹ֣סta·hă·rōs — To destroy, tear down, or overthrow completelyH2040 — Full Word Study → Your adversariesקָמֶ֑יךָqā·me·ḵā — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → by Your greatוּבְרֹ֥בū·ḇə·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → majestyגְּאוֹנְךָ֖gə·’ō·wn·ḵā — Pride, arrogance, majesty, or splendorH1347 — Full Word Study →. You unleashedתְּשַׁלַּח֙tə·šal·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Your burning wrathחֲרֹ֣נְךָ֔ḥă·rō·nə·ḵā — Burning anger, fierce wrathH2740 — Full Word Study →; it consumed themיֹאכְלֵ֖מוֹyō·ḵə·lê·mōw — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → like stubbleכַּקַּֽשׁ׃kaq·qaš — Stubble; remnant of grain stalksH7179 — Full Word Study →. 8At the blastוּבְר֤וּחַū·ḇə·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of Your nostrilsאַפֶּ֙יךָ֙’ap·pe·ḵā — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → the watersמַ֔יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → piled upנֶ֣עֶרְמוּne·‘er·mū — to heap up, gather, accumulateH6192 — Full Word Study →; likeכְמוֹ־ḵə·mōw- — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study → a wallנֵ֖דnêḏ — a heap or pile, especially of stones or grainH5067 — Full Word Study → the currentsנֹזְלִ֑יםnō·zə·lîm — To flow, stream, or pour outH5140 — Full Word Study → stood firmנִצְּב֥וּniṣ·ṣə·ḇū — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study →; the depthsתְהֹמֹ֖תṯə·hō·mōṯ — the deep, abyss, primordial watersH8415 — Full Word Study → congealedקָֽפְא֥וּqā·p̄ə·’ū — To thicken, congeal, or freeze; to become dark or settledH7087 — Full Word Study → in the heartבְּלֶב־bə·leḇ- — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → of the seaיָֽם׃yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 9The enemyאוֹיֵ֛ב’ō·w·yêḇ — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → declaredאָמַ֥ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘I will pursueאֶרְדֹּ֥ף’er·dōp̄ — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study →, I will overtakeאַשִּׂ֖יג’aś·śîḡ — to overtake, reach, attain, graspH5381 — Full Word Study →. I will divideאֲחַלֵּ֣ק’ă·ḥal·lêq — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → the spoilsשָׁלָ֑לšā·lāl — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study →; I will gorge myself on themתִּמְלָאֵ֣מוֹtim·lā·’ê·mōw — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study →. I will drawאָרִ֣יק’ā·rîq — to empty, pour out, exhaustH7324 — Full Word Study → my swordחַרְבִּ֔יḥar·bî — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →; my handיָדִֽי׃yā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → will destroy themתּוֹרִישֵׁ֖מוֹtō·w·rî·šê·mōw — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study →.’ 10But You blewנָשַׁ֥פְתָּnā·šap̄·tā — to blow, breathe out, puffH5398 — Full Word Study → with Your breathבְרוּחֲךָ֖ḇə·rū·ḥă·ḵā — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study →, and the seaיָ֑םyām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → covered themכִּסָּ֣מוֹkis·sā·mōw — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study →. They sankצָֽלֲלוּ֙ṣā·lă·lū — to sink down or submergeH6749 — Full Word Study → like leadכַּֽעוֹפֶ֔רֶתka·‘ō·w·p̄e·reṯ — Lead (metal)H5777 — Full Word Study → in the mightyאַדִּירִֽים׃’ad·dî·rîm — Mighty, noble, excellent, worthy of honorH117 — Full Word Study → watersבְּמַ֖יִםbə·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 11Whoמִֽי־mî- — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → among the godsבָּֽאֵלִם֙bā·’ê·lim — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → is like Youכָמֹ֤כָהḵā·mō·ḵāh — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →? Whoמִ֥יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → is like Youכָּמֹ֖כָהkā·mō·ḵāh — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study →majesticנֶאְדָּ֣רne’·dār — to be or become glorious, magnificent, or honoredH142 — Full Word Study → in holinessבַּקֹּ֑דֶשׁbaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, reveredנוֹרָ֥אnō·w·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → with praisesתְהִלֹּ֖תṯə·hil·lōṯ — Praise, song of praise, object of praiseH8416 — Full Word Study →, performingעֹ֥שֵׂה‘ō·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → wondersפֶֽלֶא׃p̄e·le — Wonder, marvel, or miraculous thingH6382 — Full Word Study →? 12You stretched outנָטִ֙יתָ֙nā·ṭî·ṯā — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → Your right handיְמִ֣ינְךָ֔yə·mî·nə·ḵā — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study →, and the earthאָֽרֶץ׃’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → swallowed them upתִּבְלָעֵ֖מוֹtiḇ·lā·‘ê·mōw — to swallow, devour, consume completelyH1104 — Full Word Study →. 13With loving devotionבְחַסְדְּךָ֖ḇə·ḥas·də·ḵā — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → You will leadנָחִ֥יתָnā·ḥî·ṯā — To lead, guide, direct with authorityH5148 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → You have redeemedגָּאָ֑לְתָּgā·’ā·lə·tā — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study →; with Your strengthבְעָזְּךָ֖ḇə·‘āz·zə·ḵā — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study → You will guide themנֵהַ֥לְתָּnê·hal·tā — To lead, guide, or conduct with careH5095 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Your holyקָדְשֶֽׁךָ׃qāḏ·še·ḵā — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → dwellingנְוֵ֥הnə·wêh — Pleasant dwelling place or homeH5116 — Full Word Study →. 14The nationsעַמִּ֖ים‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → will hearשָֽׁמְע֥וּšā·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → and tremble; anguishחִ֣ילḥîl — Labor pain, travail, anguishH2427 — Full Word Study → will gripאָחַ֔ז’ā·ḥaz — to grasp, seize, or take hold ofH270 — Full Word Study → the dwellersיֹשְׁבֵ֖יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Philistiaפְּלָֽשֶׁת׃pə·lā·šeṯ — Land of the PhilistinesH6429 — Full Word Study →. 15Thenאָ֤ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → the chiefsאַלּוּפֵ֣י’al·lū·p̄ê — Chief, friend, or tame animalH441 — Full Word Study → of Edomאֱד֔וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study → will be dismayedנִבְהֲלוּ֙niḇ·hă·lū — to alarm, hasten, or act in hasteH926 — Full Word Study →; tremblingרָ֑עַדrā·‘aḏ — trembling, shuddering, quakingH7461 — Full Word Study → will seizeיֹֽאחֲזֵ֖מוֹyō·ḥă·zê·mōw — to grasp, seize, or take hold ofH270 — Full Word Study → the leadersאֵילֵ֣י’ê·lê — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָ֔בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study →; those who dwellיֹשְׁבֵ֥יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Canaanכְנָֽעַן׃ḵə·nā·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study → will melt awayנָמֹ֕גוּnā·mō·ḡū — to melt, dissolve, soften, or become weakH4127 — Full Word Study →, 16and terrorאֵימָ֙תָה֙’ê·mā·ṯāh — Terror, dread, fearful aweH367 — Full Word Study → and dreadוָפַ֔חַדwā·p̄a·ḥaḏ — dread, terror, overwhelming fearH6343 — Full Word Study → will fallתִּפֹּ֨לtip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → on themעֲלֵיהֶ֤ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. By the powerבִּגְדֹ֥לbiḡ·ḏōl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → of Your armזְרוֹעֲךָ֖zə·rō·w·‘ă·ḵā — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study → they will be as stillיִדְּמ֣וּyid·də·mū — to be silent, still, or ceaseH1826 — Full Word Study → as a stoneכָּאָ֑בֶןkā·’ā·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Your peopleעַמְּךָ֙‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → pass byיַעֲבֹ֤רya·‘ă·ḇōr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, untilעַֽד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → You have boughtקָנִֽיתָ׃qā·nî·ṯā — to acquire, buy, or possess through paymentH7069 — Full Word Study → pass byיַעֲבֹ֖רya·‘ă·ḇōr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study →. 17You will bring them inתְּבִאֵ֗מוֹtə·ḇi·’ê·mōw — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and plant themוְתִטָּעֵ֙מוֹ֙wə·ṯiṭ·ṭā·‘ê·mōw — to plant, establish, or fix firmlyH5193 — Full Word Study → on the mountainבְּהַ֣רbə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Your inheritanceנַחֲלָֽתְךָ֔na·ḥă·lā·ṯə·ḵā — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →the placeמָכ֧וֹןmā·ḵō·wn — Foundation, established place, dwellingH4349 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, You have preparedפָּעַ֖לְתָּpā·‘al·tā — to do, work, make, performH6466 — Full Word Study → for Your dwellingלְשִׁבְתְּךָ֛lə·šiḇ·tə·ḵā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →, the sanctuaryמִקְּדָ֕שׁmiq·qə·ḏāš — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study →, O Lordאֲדֹנָ֖י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study →, Your handsיָדֶֽיךָ׃yā·ḏe·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → have establishedכּוֹנְנ֥וּkō·wn·nū — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study →. 18The LORDיְהוָ֥ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will reignיִמְלֹ֖ךְyim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → foreverלְעֹלָ֥םlə·‘ō·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → and everוָעֶֽד׃wā·‘eḏ — perpetuity, eternity, foreverH5703 — Full Word Study →!” 19For whenכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Pharaoh’sפַּרְעֹ֜הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → horsesס֨וּסsūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study →, chariotsבְּרִכְבּ֤וֹbə·riḵ·bōw — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study →, and horsemenוּבְפָרָשָׁיו֙ū·ḇə·p̄ā·rā·šāw — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study → wentבָא֩ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → into the seaבַּיָּ֔םbay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → brought the watersמֵ֣יmê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of the seaהַיָּ֑םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → backוַיָּ֧שֶׁבway·yā·šeḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → over themעֲלֵהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. But the Israelitesוּבְנֵ֧יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → walkedהָלְכ֥וּhā·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → throughבְּת֥וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the seaהַיָּֽם׃פhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → on dry groundבַיַּבָּשָׁ֖הḇay·yab·bā·šāh — Dry land; the earth or ground as opposed to waterH3004 — Full Word Study →. 20Then Miriamמִרְיָ֨םmir·yām — Rebellion or BitternessH4813 — Full Word Study → the prophetessהַנְּבִיאָ֜הhan·nə·ḇî·’āh — A female prophet or prophetessH5031 — Full Word Study →, Aaron’sאַהֲרֹ֛ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → sisterאֲח֧וֹת’ă·ḥō·wṯ — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study →, tookוַתִּקַּח֩wat·tiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a tambourineהַתֹּ֖ףhat·tōp̄ — Tambourine; hand drum used in celebrationH8596 — Full Word Study → in her handבְּיָדָ֑הּbə·yā·ḏāh — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, and allכָֽל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the womenהַנָּשִׁים֙han·nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → followed herוַתֵּצֶ֤אןָwat·tê·ṣe·nā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → with tambourinesבְּתֻפִּ֖יםbə·ṯup·pîm — Tambourine; hand drum used in celebrationH8596 — Full Word Study → and dancingוּבִמְחֹלֹֽת׃ū·ḇim·ḥō·lōṯ — Dance, dancing, or company of dancersH4246 — Full Word Study →. 21And Miriamמִרְיָ֑םmir·yām — Rebellion or BitternessH4813 — Full Word Study → sang backוַתַּ֥עַןwat·ta·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → to them: “Singשִׁ֤ירוּšî·rū — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He is highly exaltedגָאֹ֣הḡā·’ōh — to rise up, grow tall, be exaltedH1342 — Full Word Study →; the horseס֥וּסsūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → and riderוְרֹכְב֖וֹwə·rō·ḵə·ḇōw — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → He has thrownרָמָ֥הrā·māh — to throw, shoot, or deceiveH7411 — Full Word Study → into the seaבַיָּֽם׃סḇay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →.” 22Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֤הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → ledוַיַּסַּ֨עway·yas·sa‘ — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → from the Redס֔וּףsūp̄ — Red Sea; seaweed, aquatic plantsH5488 — Full Word Study → Seaמִיַּם־mî·yam- — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, and they went outוַיֵּצְא֖וּway·yê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Desertמִדְבַּר־miḏ·bar- — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → of Shurשׁ֑וּרšūr — A wilderness regionH7793 — Full Word Study →. For threeשְׁלֹֽשֶׁת־šə·lō·šeṯ- — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֛יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → they walkedוַיֵּלְכ֧וּway·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in the desertבַּמִּדְבָּ֖רbam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → withoutוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → findingמָ֥צְאוּmā·ṣə·’ū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → waterמָֽיִם׃mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 23And when they cameוַיָּבֹ֣אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Marahמָרָ֔תָהmā·rā·ṯāh — BitternessH4785 — Full Word Study →, they couldיָֽכְל֗וּyā·ḵə·lū — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → drinkלִשְׁתֹּ֥תliš·tōṯ — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → the waterמַ֙יִם֙ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → there becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → itהֵ֑םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → was bitterמָרִ֖יםmā·rîm — Bitter; marked by anguish or grievingH4751 — Full Word Study →. (That is whyעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → it was namedקָרָֽא־qā·rā- — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Marahמָרָֽה׃mā·rāh — BitternessH4785 — Full Word Study →.) 24So the peopleהָעָ֛םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → grumbledוַיִּלֹּ֧נוּway·yil·lō·nū — to lodge, dwell, or remain (overnight or permanently)H3885 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵּאמֹ֖רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → are we to drinkנִּשְׁתֶּֽה׃niš·teh — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study →?” 25And Moses cried out toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → showed himוַיּוֹרֵ֤הוּway·yō·w·rê·hū — To shoot, throw, or teach; to direct or instructH3384 — Full Word Study → a logעֵ֔ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →. And when he cast itוַיַּשְׁלֵךְ֙way·yaš·lêḵ — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the watersהַמַּ֔יִםham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, they were sweetenedוַֽיִּמְתְּק֖וּway·yim·tə·qū — to become sweet; to make sweetH4985 — Full Word Study →. Thereשָׁ֣םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → the LORD made for them a statuteחֹ֥קḥōq — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → and an ordinanceוּמִשְׁפָּ֖טū·miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →, and thereוְשָׁ֥םwə·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → He tested themנִסָּֽהוּ׃nis·sā·hū — to test, try, or prove by examinationH5254 — Full Word Study →, 26sayingוַיֹּאמֶר֩way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you will listen carefullyשָׁמ֨וֹעַšā·mō·w·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to the voiceלְק֣וֹל׀lə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, and doתַּעֲשֶׂ֔הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → what is rightוְהַיָּשָׁ֤רwə·hay·yā·šār — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → in His eyesבְּעֵינָיו֙bə·‘ê·nāw — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, and pay attentionוְהַֽאֲזַנְתָּ֙wə·ha·’ă·zan·tā — to listen, give ear, hear attentivelyH238 — Full Word Study → to His commandsלְמִצְוֺתָ֔יוlə·miṣ·wō·ṯāw — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →, and keepוְשָׁמַרְתָּ֖wə·šā·mar·tā — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → His statutesחֻקָּ֑יוḥuq·qāw — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study →, then I will not bringשַׂ֤מְתִּיśam·tî — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → on youעָלֶ֔יךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → anyכָּֽל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of the diseasesהַמַּֽחֲלָ֞הham·ma·ḥă·lāh — sickness, disease, infirmityH4245 — Full Word Study → I inflictedאָשִׂ֣ים’ā·śîm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → on the Egyptiansבְמִצְרַ֙יִם֙ḇə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → who heals youרֹפְאֶֽךָ׃סrō·p̄ə·’e·ḵā — To heal, restore to healthH7495 — Full Word Study →.” 27Then they cameוַיָּבֹ֣אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Elimאֵילִ֔מָה’ê·li·māh — Palm trees, oasisH362 — Full Word Study →, whereוְשָׁ֗םwə·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → there were twelveשְׁתֵּ֥יםšə·têm — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → springsעֵינֹ֥ת‘ê·nōṯ — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of waterמַ֖יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → and seventyוְשִׁבְעִ֣יםwə·šiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → palm treesתְּמָרִ֑יםtə·mā·rîm — Palm treeH8558 — Full Word Study →, and they campedוַיַּחֲנוּ־way·ya·ḥă·nū- — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the watersהַמָּֽיִם׃ham·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Exodus 15
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Exodus 15 records the triumphant song of Moses and Israel immediately following their miraculous deliverance at the Red Sea. This chapter celebrates God's power, mercy, and faithfulness through poetic praise, demonstrating how the redeemed people respond to God's salvation. The song serves as a hymn of thanksgiving that magnifies the LORD's character while also pointing forward to His purposes for His people, and the chapter concludes with both the continuation of Israel's worship through Miriam and the beginning of their wilderness journey, where their faith is tested through trials and God's provision is revealed.

Verses 1-5: The Song of Salvation Begins

Moses and all Israel break into spontaneous song, praising God for His glorious triumph over Pharaoh's army. The opening declaration—"I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously"—sets the tone for all that follows. Notice that the entire nation participates in this worship; salvation calls forth corporate praise. The imagery is vivid: horses and riders are thrown into the sea, captains are drowned, and the enemy sinks like stones into the depths. This is not a gentle salvation but a decisive, supernatural victory. God has demonstrated His power not through human strength but through His own mighty hand.

Application: Our redemption through Christ also calls for celebratory praise. Like Israel, we are invited to testify publicly of God's saving work in our lives.

Verses 6-12: The Character and Power of God

These verses shift focus from what God did to who God is. His right hand is glorious in power; He dashes enemies to pieces through His wrath, which consumes like fire (verse 7). The description of the sea responding to God's blast—waters gathered, standing upright like a heap, depths congealed—emphasizes absolute divine control over creation itself. Verse 11 poses the rhetorical question, "Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods?" This rhetorical device asserts God's incomparable superiority. He is glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, and a worker of wonders. The repetition of "thy right hand" underscores that this salvation flows from God's personal, sovereign action.

Application: God's power over our circumstances is equally absolute. When we face impossible situations, we serve the same God who parted the sea.

Verses 13-17: Redemption Leads to Inheritance

Now the focus expands beyond judgment to God's redemptive purpose. Verse 13 reveals that God's mercy leads His redeemed people and guides them in strength to His "holy habitation." Verses 14-16 describe how the surrounding nations—Palestinians, Edomites, Moabites, and Canaanites—will hear of Israel's deliverance and tremble with fear. This is significant: God's salvation of His people is a witness to the nations. Verse 17 looks forward prophetically to Israel's settlement in Canaan and the establishment of God's sanctuary. The ultimate purpose of redemption is not merely escape from Egypt but arrival at God's dwelling place.

Application: Our salvation has a purpose beyond personal escape from judgment—we are redeemed to dwell in God's presence and become witnesses to others.

Verses 18-21: Corporate Worship Continues

Verse 18 affirms the eternal reign of the LORD, while verses 19-21 provide a summary of the deliverance and introduce Miriam the prophetess. She leads the women in celebration with timbrels and dancing, echoing Moses' song. This demonstrates that worship transcends gender and role; all of God's people are called to praise.

Verses 22-27: From Song to Testing

The chapter concludes with Israel entering the wilderness where they immediately face hardship—no water for three days, then bitter water at Marah. Yet God provides both a solution (the tree that sweetens the water) and a conditional promise of health (verses 25-26). This transition teaches that redemption is not the end of the journey but the beginning. Faith is tested and refined through wilderness experiences.

Application for Today

Just as Israel sang of deliverance and then faced tests in the wilderness, believers today are called to rejoice in Christ's redemptive work while remaining faithful through life's trials. Our salvation is secure, yet God uses difficulties to deepen our trust and obedience. Let us praise God for His power to save, testify of His work to others, and follow Him faithfully through whatever wilderness He permits in our lives.

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