Exodus 15:14

Translations

Modern

The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia.

Traditional

The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.

Literal

Peoples heard; they are troubled. Anguish seized those dwelling in Philistia.

Latin

Ascenderunt populi, et irati sunt: dolores obtinuerunt habitatores Philisthiim.

Original

Hebrew

English

The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia.

Notes

Exodus 15:14–15

Philistia, Edom, Moab, and Canaan are the four peoples that would be most affected by God's judgment when he gave their land to the people of Israel. News of what God did to Egypt was probably well-known in that region (see Rahab’s report in Joshua 2:9–11, where it uses the same imagery as in Exodus 15:15, "will melt away").

Exodus 15:13–18

The people God has redeemed have confidence for the future. Because of what the Lord had done in rescuing Israel from his enemies, there was no doubt that he would be able to carry through on his promise to take them safely into the promised land.

Exodus 15:1–18

Scholars believe this song of rescue to be one of the oldest preserved examples of the Hebrew language, attesting to its importance in Israel’s thought and faith. It is divided into three stanzas:

The first stanza celebrates the Lord's rescue of Moses and his people (using many first-person pronouns, 15:1–5).
The second stanza celebrates the great difference between the Lord and the Egyptians (verses 6–12).
The third stanza considers what these events would mean for the future (verses 13–18).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh Music in Ancient Israel The Cross and Passover The Exodus as History

Events

Wilderness Wanderings

Related verses

Deuteronomy 2:25
This very day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the nations under heaven. They will hear the reports of you and tremble in anguish because of you.”
Joshua 2:9–10
…and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you.
Psalm 48:6
Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor.
Isaiah 14:31
Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks.
Numbers 14:14
And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have already heard that You, O LORD, are in the midst of this people, that You, O LORD, have been seen face to face, that Your cloud stands over them, and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
Joshua 9:24
The Gibeonites answered, “Your servants were told clearly that the LORD your God had commanded His servant Moses to give you all the land and wipe out all its inhabitants before you. So we greatly feared for our lives because of you, and that is why we have done this.
Deuteronomy 2:4–5
…and command the people: ‘You will pass through the territory of your brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. They will be afraid of you, so you must be very careful.
Isaiah 14:29
Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg.
Numbers 22:5
…he sent messengers to summon Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates in the land of his people. “Behold, a people has come out of Egypt,” said Balak. “They cover the face of the land and have settled next to me.

Parallels

Judges 5:1–31

Places

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Book of Exodus Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deuteronomy, Book of Edom, Edomites Exodus, the God, Names of Moses Music Palestina Philistia, Philistines Poetry, Biblical Red Sea Song of Deborah Song of Moses

Topics

Canaan: Land of Called Palestine Epic: (Heroic Poetry): Miriam's Song Faith: Exemplified Holy Land: Called: Palestine Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Caused Universal Terror and Dismay Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Through the Red Sea: Israel's Song of Praise Joy of Moses and the Israelites, when Pharaoh and his Army Were Destroyed Panic: from God Poetry: Epic: Moses' Song Praise: Moses Praise: Song of Moses, After the Passage Through the Red Sea Psalms of Moses, Celebrating the Deliverance at the Red Sea Select Readings: Song of Moses when Pharaoh and his Army Were Overthrown Song: War Thankfulness: Exemplified Thankfulness: To God of Moses The Armies of Israel: Congratulated on Returning Victorious The Providence of God is Exercised in Defeating Wicked Designs War: God Sends Panic In

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