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.
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Exodus 15:12
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Matthew Henry on Exodus 15:1-21Exodus 15:1-21 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryThis song is the most ancient we know of. It is a holy song, to the honour of God, to exalt his name, and celebrate his praise, and his only, not in the least to magnify any man. Holiness to the Lord is in every part of…Triumphant Song of the Israelites. (b. c. 1491.)Exodus 15:1-21 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTRIUMPHANT SONG OF THE ISRAELITES. (B. C. 1491.) 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 del…The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 15:1-21Exodus 15:1-21 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION THE SONG OF MOSES. Full of gratitude, joy, and happiness—burning with a desire to vent in devotional utterance of the most fitting kind, his intense and almost ecstatic feelings, Moses, who to his other extra…The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 15:1-18Exodus 15:1-18 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe song of Moses a pattern thanksgiving. There is nothing in the whole range of sacred or profane literature more fresh, more vigorous, more teeming with devotional thought than this wonderful poem. In rhythm it is gra…The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 15:1-19Exodus 15:1-19 · The Pulpit CommentaryMoses' Song. The sublimity of this noble ode is universally admitted. It brings Moses before us in the new character of "poet." Moses does not seem to have devoted himself largely to this species of composition; but the…The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 15:1-19Exodus 15:1-19 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe song of triumph-God exalted in the lips of the people. This song we may take as being in some measure the result and expression of the state of feeling mentioned in Exodus 14:31. People who feared Jehovah and believ…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Exodus 15:1-21This song is the most ancient we know of. It is a holy song, to the honour of God, to exalt his name, and celebrate his praise, and his only, not in the least to magnify any man. Holiness to the Lord is in every part of…Matthew HenrycommentaryTriumphant Song of the Israelites. (b. c. 1491.)TRIUMPHANT SONG OF THE ISRAELITES. (B. C. 1491.) 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 del…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 15:1-18The song of Moses a pattern thanksgiving. There is nothing in the whole range of sacred or profane literature more fresh, more vigorous, more teeming with devotional thought than this wonderful poem. In rhythm it is gra…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 15:1-21One 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;…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 15:1-21EXPOSITION THE SONG OF MOSES. Full of gratitude, joy, and happiness—burning with a desire to vent in devotional utterance of the most fitting kind, his intense and almost ecstatic feelings, Moses, who to his other extra…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 15:1-21Song of Moses and the Lamb. "And they sing the song of Moses," etc. (Revelation 15:3). It is quite impossible to sever in thought the song by the sea, and the reference in the Book of the Revelation. We therefore take f…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 15:1-19The song of triumph. The sense of Israel's obligation to Jehovah fully expressed. God, we have noticed, is lifted up in this song. We now proceed to observe how he is lifted up in the midst of his people, whom he encomp…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 15:1-19The song of triumph-God exalted in the lips of the people. This song we may take as being in some measure the result and expression of the state of feeling mentioned in Exodus 14:31. People who feared Jehovah and believ…Joseph S. Exell and contributors