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At that time Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD, saying:
“I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted;
horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.
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The LORD is my strength and my song,
He has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise Him;
He is my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.
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The LORD is a warrior;
the LORD is His name.
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Pharaoh’s chariots and his army He cast into the sea;
his chosen officers were sunk in the Red Sea.
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The deep waters covered them;
they sank into the depths like a stone.
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Your right hand, O LORD, is glorious in power;
Your right hand, O LORD, shatters the enemy.
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In the greatness of Your majesty
You overthrow those who rise against You;
You unleash the fire of Your wrath,
which consumes them like stubble.
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At the blast of Your nostrils the waters piled up;
the flowing waters stood upright like a wall;
the floodwaters congealed in the heart of the sea.
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The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake them, I will divide the spoil;
I will satisfy my desire against them, I will draw my sword;
my hand will destroy them!
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You blew with Your wind, and the sea covered them;
they sank like lead in the mighty waters.
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Who is like You among the gods, O LORD;
who is like You, majestic in holiness,
awe-inspiring in glorious deeds,
doing wonders?
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You stretched out Your right hand;
the earth swallowed them.
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In Your steadfast love You led the people You have redeemed;
in Your strength You guided them to Your holy dwelling.
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The nations heard it, and they trembled;
anguish seized the inhabitants of Philistia.
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Then the chiefs of Edom were dismayed;
trembling seized the mighty men of Moab;
all the inhabitants of Canaan melted away.
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Terror and dread fell upon them;
because of the greatness of Your arm they stood still like stone,
until Your people passed over, O LORD,
until the people You acquired passed over.
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You will bring them in and plant them on the mountain of Your own possession;
the place You made for Your dwelling, O LORD;
the sanctuary, O Lord, which Your hands have established.
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The LORD will reign forever and ever.”
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When Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and horsemen went into the sea, the LORD brought the waters of the sea back over them, but the Israelites walked on dry ground through the midst of the sea.
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Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women went out after her with tambourines and dancing.
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And Miriam sang, leading them:
“Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted;
the horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea.”
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Moses made Israel set out from the Red Sea, and they went into the wilderness of Shur; for three days they traveled in that wilderness and found no water.
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When they came to Marah, they could not drink the water of Marah, because it was bitter. That is why the place was named Marah.
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Then the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?”
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Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a piece of wood; Moses threw it into the water, and the water became sweet. There the LORD gave them statutes and ordinances, and there He tested them,
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saying, “If you will indeed listen to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His sight, and pay attention to His commandments and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases that I brought on the Egyptians; for I am the LORD who heals you.”
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After this they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs and seventy palm trees, and they camped there beside the water.
🎵🌊🛡️ Summary of Exodus 15
Exodus 15 contains two main parts:
- The song of victory of Moses and the Israelites after crossing the Red Sea.
- The journey to Marah and Elim, which teaches trust and God’s provision in the midst of lack.
1. The Song of Moses and Israel (verses 1–21)
- This song is praise to God who defeated the Egyptian army and saved His people.
- It was sung by Moses and all Israel:
“The LORD is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.”
- The song describes the might of God as a warrior, His judgment on Egypt, and His care for Israel.
- Verse 11 says:
“Who is like You, O LORD, among the gods?”
- After that, Miriam, Moses’ sister, led the women in dancing and playing tambourines, singing a part of that victory song.
2. The Journey to Marah and Elim (verses 22–27)
- They traveled three days without water and found bitter water at Marah.
- The people grumbled, and the Lord showed Moses a piece of wood to throw into the water, and the water became sweet and fit to drink.
- At Elim, they found 12 springs and 70 palm trees, a fruitful place for camping.
📖 Main Teachings
- Praise is the chief response to the work of God.
- The Lord is a mighty warrior—He is the one who defends His people.
- The Lord not only saves, but also accompanies and provides enough.
- Human complaints often come after great miracles, yet the Lord remains patient and provides.
- The Lord can turn what is bitter into sweet if we obey and trust.
✨ Spiritual Meaning
- The Song of Moses is a form of worship that arises from personal experience with God, not theory.
- Miriam dancing and beating a tambourine shows that joy in the Lord may be expressed freely and together.
- The bitter water at Marah is a symbol of uncomfortable life experiences, yet the Lord can heal them through obedience and spiritual sight.
- The wood that turned the water sweet is often interpreted as a symbol of the cross of Christ, which turns suffering into salvation.
