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Exodus 15

Exodus 15:26

The Waters of Marah · Exodus 15:22–27
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Translations

Modern
…saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”
Traditional
And said, If 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.
Literal
And He said, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of YHWH your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and you give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes; all of the diseases that I have brought on Egypt I will not put on you, for I am YHWH who heals you.”
Latin
…dicens: Si audieris vocem Domini Dei tui, et quod rectum est coram eo feceris, et obedieris mandatis ejus, custodierisque omnia præcepta illius, cunctum languorem, quem posui in Ægypto, non inducam super te: ego enim Dominus sanator tuus.

Original

Hebrew
English
…saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”

Notes

Exodus 15:26

The link between obeying God’s commands and health is not random. God made the human body and cares about how his people live. In this covenant promise, God told Israel that obedience would bring protection from the diseases that affected Egypt

This statement was made when the people needed water. It may suggest that the Egyptians had been drinking polluted water, which could make people sick.

Exodus 15:22–27

  • First at Marah and then at Elim, God gave water to the people.

  • The exact location of the Desert of Shur is unknown (15:22).

Exodus 15:22–18:27

On the journey from the sea to Mount Sinai, God continued to care for the people's needs. During the events where he rescued them, he showed his power. Here, he showed that he cares about their basic needs.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses The Cross and Passover

Events

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Book of Exodus Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deuteronomy, Book of Disease Edom, Edomites God, Names of Heal, Healing Hosea, Book of Medicine and Medical Practice Moses Music Plagues upon Egypt Song of Moses

Topics

Blessing: Contingent Upon Obedience Blessing: Temporal, from God Blood Pressure Chewing Tobacco Diligence in the Service of God: Preserves from Evil Diligence: Preserves from Evil Disease: Healing of, from God Gifts of Healing God: Providence of Good Health Health Health Care Mending Names for God Overeating Physical Healing Physical Health Prayer for Healing The Ear: That Hears and Receives the Word of God, Blessed