📖 Exodus — Chapter 15 (KJV)
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Exodus 15:1 RThen sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Exodus 15:2 The LORD is my Rstrength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
Exodus 15:3 The LORD is Ra man of war: the LORD is his name.
Exodus 15:4 Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his Rchosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.
Exodus 15:5 The Rdepths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.
Exodus 15:6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath Rdashed in pieces the enemy.
Exodus 15:7 And in Rthe greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.
Exodus 15:8 And with the Rblast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.
Exodus 15:9 The enemy said, RI will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall Tdestroy them.
Exodus 15:10 Thou didst Rblow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
Exodus 15:11 Who is Rlike unto thee, O LORD, among the Tgods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
Exodus 15:12 Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.
Exodus 15:13 Thou in thy mercy hast Rled forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.
Exodus 15:14 The people shall Rhear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.
Exodus 15:15 Then the Rdukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.
Exodus 15:16 Fear and Rdread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.
Exodus 15:17 Thou shalt bring them in, and Rplant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O LORD, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O LORD, which thy hands have established.
Exodus 15:18 RThe LORD shall reign for ever and ever.
Exodus 15:19 For the Rhorse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea.
Exodus 15:20 And Miriam the Rprophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
Exodus 15:21 And Miriam Ranswered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Exodus 15:22 So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the Rwilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.
Exodus 15:23 And when they Tcame to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.
Exodus 15:24 RAnd the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?
Exodus 15:25 And he Rcried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,
Exodus 15:26 And said, RIf thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
Exodus 15:27 And they came to RElim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 15:1–10 — A Song of Deliverance
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Moses and Israel sing of the LORD's victory over Pharaoh's army. The song praises God's strength and salvation and recounts the enemy's defeat in the sea. The triumph belongs to the LORD rather than to Israel's military power.
Key Truth: God's deliverance gives Israel a reason to praise him.
Check What You Remember
1. Who sang with the children of Israel? (Exodus 15:1)
Find it in Exodus 15:1 (KJV).
2. Where were the horse and rider thrown? (Exodus 15:1)
Find it in Exodus 15:1 (KJV).
3. What does verse 2 call the LORD besides strength and song? (Exodus 15:2)
Find it in Exodus 15:2 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 15:11–21 — God's Holiness, Mercy, and Reign
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The song celebrates the LORD's holiness, wonders, and mercy in leading his redeemed people. It looks ahead to their dwelling in the promised inheritance and declares his enduring reign. Miriam leads the women with timbrels and dances, echoing the praise.
Key Truth: The LORD who redeems his people is holy and reigns for ever.
Check What You Remember
1. How long shall the LORD reign? (Exodus 15:18)
Find it in Exodus 15:18 (KJV).
2. Which prophetess led the women? (Exodus 15:20)
Find it in Exodus 15:20 (KJV).
3. What instrument did Miriam take? (Exodus 15:20)
Find it in Exodus 15:20 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 15:22–27 — Bitter Water Made Sweet
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
After three days without water, Israel reaches Marah, whose water is bitter. Moses cries to the LORD, who shows him a tree that makes the water sweet when cast in. God gives instructions about obedience. At Elim the people find wells and palm trees.
Key Truth: The wilderness journey teaches Israel to depend upon the LORD.
Check What You Remember
1. Why could Israel not drink the water at Marah? (Exodus 15:23)
Find it in Exodus 15:23 (KJV).
2. What did Moses cast into the water? (Exodus 15:25)
Find it in Exodus 15:25 (KJV).
3. How many wells of water were at Elim? (Exodus 15:27)
Find it in Exodus 15:27 (KJV).
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How does the song contrast the enemy’s intended action with what actually happens?
2. How does the song look beyond the sea victory?
3. How does Miriam’s response echo the opening song?
4. How does the account at Marah connect distress, prayer, and provision?
5. What conditions accompany the promise about diseases?
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