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Exodus 15

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1Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to Yahweh, and said, “I will sing to Yahweh, for he has triumphed gloriously. He has thrown the horse and his rider into the sea. 2Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him; my father’s God, and I will exalt him. 3Yahweh is a man of war. Yahweh is his name. 4He has cast Pharaoh’s chariots and his army into the sea. His chosen captains are sunk in the Red Sea. 5The deeps cover them. They went down into the depths like a stone. 6Your right hand, Yahweh, is glorious in power. Your right hand, Yahweh, dashes the enemy in pieces. 7In the greatness of your excellency, you overthrow those who rise up against you. You send out your wrath. It consumes them as stubble. 8With the blast of your nostrils, the waters were piled up. The floods stood upright as a heap. The deeps were congealed in the heart of the sea. 9The enemy said, ‘I will pursue. I will overtake. I will divide the plunder. My desire will be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword. My hand will destroy them.’ 10You blew with your wind. The sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters. 11Who is like you, Yahweh, among the gods? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? 12You stretched out your right hand. The earth swallowed them. 13“You, in your loving kindness, have led the people that you have redeemed. You have guided them in your strength to your holy habitation. 14The peoples have heard. They tremble. Pangs have taken hold of the inhabitants of Philistia. 15Then the chiefs of Edom were dismayed. Trembling takes hold of the mighty men of Moab. All the inhabitants of Canaan have melted away. 16Terror and dread falls on them. By the greatness of your arm they are as still as a stone, until your people pass over, Yahweh, until the people you have purchased pass over. 17You will bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of your inheritance, the place, Yahweh, which you have made for yourself to dwell in: the sanctuary, Lord, which your hands have established. 18Yahweh will reign forever and ever.” 19For the horses of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and Yahweh brought back the waters of the sea on them; but the children of Israel walked on dry land in the middle of the sea. 20Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dances. 21Miriam answered them, “Sing to Yahweh, for he has triumphed gloriously. He has thrown the horse and his rider into the sea.” 22Moses led Israel onward from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water. 23When they came to Marah, they couldn’t drink from the waters of Marah, for they were bitter. Therefore its name was called Marah. 24The people murmured against Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?” 25Then he cried to Yahweh. Yahweh showed him a tree, and he threw it into the waters, and the waters were made sweet. There he made a statute and an ordinance for them, and there he tested them. 26He said, “If you will diligently listen to Yahweh your God’s voice, and will do that which is right in his eyes, and will pay attention to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I am Yahweh who heals you.” 27They came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees. They encamped there by the waters.

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Overview

Exodus Chapter 15 is a powerful celebration of God's deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and their miraculous crossing of the Red Sea. This chapter begins with the Song of Moses, a triumphant hymn of praise that recounts the mighty acts of God. The Israelites sing, declaring, "I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea" (#Moses #SongOfMoses). This song not only reflects their joy but also serves as a testimony to God's power and faithfulness in their time of need. The imagery of the sea being parted and the Egyptian army being defeated emphasizes God's sovereignty over creation and His ability to save His people from their enemies.

The chapter continues with the celebration led by Miriam, the prophetess and sister of Moses, who takes a tambourine and leads the women in dance and song, proclaiming, "Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously" (#Miriam). This communal worship highlights the importance of remembering and celebrating God's deeds among His people. Following this joyous occasion, the narrative shifts to the Israelites' journey in the wilderness, where they encounter bitter water at Marah. God instructs Moses to throw a piece of wood into the water, making it sweet and drinkable, demonstrating His provision and care for His people even in difficult circumstances. This chapter encapsulates the themes of worship, remembrance, and reliance on God, reminding us of His faithfulness and the importance of praising Him for His mighty works.

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  1. Numbers 11:1v24Both passages describe the Israelites' complaints against God after being delivered from Egypt, highlighting a recurring theme of ingratitude and lack of faith.
  2. Numbers 24:8v15Numbers 24:8 describes God bringing Israel out of Egypt with strength, paralleling the song of Moses in Exodus 15:15, celebrating God's deliverance and power.
  3. Deuteronomy 3:24v11In Deuteronomy 3:24, Moses praises God for His mighty acts and wonders. Exodus 15:11 is a song of praise after the crossing of the Red Sea, similarly extolling God's unparalleled power and majesty.
  4. Deuteronomy 7:15v26Deuteronomy 7:15 promises that God will remove sickness from Israel, similar to the promise in Exodus 15:26 where God declares He is the healer of Israel if they obey His commands.
  5. Joshua 2:9v14Rahab's acknowledgment of the fear of the Lord upon the inhabitants of the land in Joshua 2:9 echoes the fear described in Exodus 15:14-16 after the Red Sea crossing.
  6. Judges 4:4v20Judges 4:4 introduces Deborah as a prophetess, similar to Miriam in Exodus 15:20, highlighting the role of women as leaders and prophets in Israel's history.
  7. 1 Samuel 18:7v211 Samuel 18:7 recounts the women singing about David's victories, similar to the song of Miriam in Exodus 15:21, celebrating the triumph over enemies, highlighting the theme of victory through God's anointing.
  8. Psalms 21:13v1Psalm 21:13 praises God's strength and power, similar to the song of Moses in Exodus 15:1-2, which exalts God for His mighty acts of deliverance.
  9. Psalms 24:8v3Psalm 24:8 describes the Lord as mighty in battle, echoing the depiction of God as a warrior in Exodus 15:3 after the victory over Pharaoh's army.
  10. Psalms 28:7v2Psalm 28:7 and Exodus 15:2 both declare the Lord as the strength and shield of His people, celebrating His deliverance and protection.
  11. Psalms 44:1v1Psalm 44:1 recalls the mighty deeds of God in the past, similar to the song of Moses in Exodus 15, which celebrates God's deliverance of Israel from Egypt.
  12. Psalms 65:5v11Psalm 65:5 speaks of God's awesome deeds and righteousness, similar to Exodus 15:11, which praises God for His majestic holiness and wonders.
  13. Psalms 74:12v11Psalm 74:12 acknowledges God as the King who works salvation, similar to Exodus 15:11, which praises God for His wondrous acts, reinforcing God's sovereignty and power.
  14. Psalms 77:11v11Psalm 77:11 recalls the mighty deeds of the Lord, similar to the song of Moses in Exodus 15:11, which praises God's incomparable works.
  15. Psalms 83:18v11Psalm 83:18 declares the sovereignty of God, echoing the song of Moses in Exodus 15:11, which praises God's unmatched power and holiness.
  16. Psalms 106:13v24Psalm 106:13 recounts Israel's forgetfulness and impatience after God's deliverance, paralleling the grumbling of the Israelites in Exodus 15:24.
  17. Psalms 111:3v11Psalm 111:3 describes God's work as full of honor and majesty, similar to Exodus 15:11, which praises God's majestic holiness.
  18. Psalms 118:14v2Psalm 118:14, 'The Lord is my strength and my song,' mirrors the song of Moses in Exodus 15:2, celebrating God's deliverance and strength.
  19. Psalms 124:3v9Psalm 124:3 speaks of the threat of being swallowed alive by enemies, similar to the threat faced by the Israelites at the Red Sea, which God overcame as described in Exodus 15:9-10.
  20. Isaiah 12:2v2Isaiah 12:2 echoes the song of Moses in Exodus 15:2, where the Lord is praised as strength and salvation after the deliverance from Egypt, highlighting God's consistent role as Savior.
  21. Habakkuk 3:13v13Habakkuk 3:13 describes God going forth for the salvation of His people, reminiscent of God's deliverance in Exodus 15:13.
  22. Revelation 15:3v1Revelation 15:3 references the song of Moses, echoing Exodus 15:1 where Moses and the Israelites sing after their deliverance from Egypt, symbolizing victory and deliverance.

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