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Exodus 15

Exodus 15:4

The Song at the Sea · Exodus 15:1–21
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Translations

Modern
Pharaoh’s chariots and army He has cast into the sea; the finest of his officers are drowned in the Red Sea.
Traditional
Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.
Literal
The chariots of Pharaoh and his army He has cast into the sea, and the choice of his captains are sunk in the Red Sea.
Latin
…currus Pharaonis et exercitum ejus projecit in mare: electi principes ejus submersi sunt in mari Rubro.

Original

Hebrew
English
Pharaoh’s chariots and army He has cast into the sea; the finest of his officers are drowned in the Red Sea.

Notes

Exodus 15:1–5

God’s salvation (deliverance) and rescue had meaning for personal faith.

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:

  1. The first stanza celebrates the Lord's rescue of Moses and his people (using many first-person pronouns, 15:1–5).

  2. The second stanza celebrates the great difference between the Lord and the Egyptians (verses 6–12).

  3. The third stanza considers what these events would mean for the future (verses 13–18).

Events

Parallels

Judges 5:1–31

People

Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during the Exodus

Places

Red Sea: Sea crossed by Israelites in the Exodus

Glossary

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

Topics

Epic: (Heroic Poetry): Miriam's Song Faith: Exemplified Fight 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 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 Red Sea: Israelites Cross; Pharaoh and his Army Drowned In 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