Exodus 15:18
Exodus 15:18 in Multiple Translations
The LORD will reign forever and ever!”
The LORD shall reign for ever and ever.
Jehovah shall reign for ever and ever.
The Lord is King for ever and ever.
The Lord will reign forever and ever!
The Lord shall reigne for euer and euer.
Jehovah reigneth — to the age, and for ever!'
The LORD will reign forever and ever.”
The LORD shall reign for ever and ever.
The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.
O Yahweh, you will rule forever!
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 15:18
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Exodus 15:18 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
יְהוָ֥ה
יִמְלֹ֖ךְ
לְ/עֹלָ֥ם
וָ/עֶֽד
יְהוָ֥ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
יִמְלֹ֖ךְ
mâlak
H4427
to reign
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
לְ/עֹלָ֥ם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
forever
Prep | N-ms
וָ/עֶֽד
ʻad
H5703
perpetuity
Conj | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 15:18
יְהוָ֥ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
יִמְלֹ֖ךְ
mâlak
H4427
"to reign"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To advise or counsel is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to reign or rule as a king. It is used in the Bible to describe the actions of leaders, like King Solomon, who sought wisdom to rule God's people. This word is found in the book of 1 Kings.
Definition: 1) to be or become king or queen, reign 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen
Usage: Occurs in 284 OT verses. KJV: consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 36:31; 2 Kings 8:15; 2 Chronicles 10:17.
לְ/עֹלָ֥ם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
"forever"
Prep | N-ms
This word means forever or always, describing something that lasts an eternity. It is used in the Bible to describe God's eternal nature and his lasting promises.
Definition: : old/ancient 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
Usage: Occurs in 413 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5703 (עַד). See also: Genesis 3:22; 1 Kings 8:13; Psalms 5:12.
וָ/עֶֽד
ʻad
H5703
"perpetuity"
Conj | N-ms
This Hebrew word means forever or eternity, describing something that has no end, like God's existence. It's used in the Bible to talk about things that last forever. In Genesis, it describes God's eternal nature.
Definition: 1) perpetuity, for ever, continuing future 1a) ancient (of past time) 1b) for ever (of future time) 1b1) of continuous existence 1c) for ever (of God's existence)
Usage: Occurs in 49 OT verses. KJV: eternity, ever(-lasting, -more), old, perpetually, [phrase] world without end. See also: Exodus 15:18; Psalms 111:3; Psalms 9:6.
Study Notes — Exodus 15:18
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- Context
- Cross References
- Exodus 15:18 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Exodus 15:18
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 15:18
- Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 15:18
- Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 15:18
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 15:18
- Cambridge Bible on Exodus 15:18
- Sermons on Exodus 15:18
Context — The Song at the Sea
16and terror and dread will fall on them. By the power of Your arm they will be as still as a stone until Your people pass by, O LORD, until the people You have bought pass by.
17You will bring them in and plant them on the mountain of Your inheritance— the place, O LORD, You have prepared for Your dwelling, the sanctuary, O Lord, Your hands have established.
18The LORD will reign forever and ever!”
19For 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 through the sea on dry ground. 20Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 10:16 | The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land. |
| 2 | Psalms 29:10 | The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever. |
| 3 | Psalms 146:10 | The LORD reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Hallelujah! |
| 4 | Daniel 2:44 | In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever. |
| 5 | Isaiah 57:15 | For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. |
| 6 | Daniel 4:3 | How great are His signs, how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; His dominion endures from generation to generation. |
| 7 | Daniel 7:14 | And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. |
| 8 | Daniel 7:27 | Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’ |
| 9 | Revelation 11:15–17 | Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God, saying: “We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign. |
| 10 | Matthew 6:13 | And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ’ |
Exodus 15:18 Summary
[This verse is saying that God is in charge and will always be in charge, now and forever. It's like Psalm 115:3 says, 'Our God is in heaven, and He does whatever He pleases.' This means we can trust God with our lives and with the future, because He is all-powerful and all-knowing, as seen in Jeremiah 32:17, which says that nothing is too difficult for God. We can have hope and peace because we know that God is reigning and will always reign, and that gives us confidence in His love and care for us (Romans 8:28).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the Lord to reign forever and ever?
This means that God's sovereignty and rule over all things will never end, as stated in Psalm 103:19, where it says that God's throne is established in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.
Is this verse only talking about God's rule over the Israelites?
No, this verse is declaring God's eternal reign over all creation, as seen in verses like Psalm 93:1-2, which says that the Lord reigns and is robed in majesty, and that He has girded Himself with strength.
How can we be sure that the Lord will reign forever and ever?
We can be sure because the Bible promises that God's plans and purposes will be fulfilled, as stated in Isaiah 46:10, which says that God's counsel will stand and He will accomplish all His purpose.
What should our response be to the fact that the Lord will reign forever and ever?
Our response should be one of worship, praise, and obedience, as seen in Revelation 4:8, where the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fall down before the Lord and worship Him, saying, 'Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come.'
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for you personally that the Lord will reign forever and ever, and how should that truth shape your daily life?
- In what ways can you see God's sovereignty and rule in your own life and in the world around you?
- How does the promise of God's eternal reign give you hope and comfort in times of uncertainty or difficulty?
- What are some ways you can declare and celebrate God's reign in your own life and in the lives of those around you?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 15:18
The Lord shall reign for ever and ever. Even that same Lord that is spoken of throughout this song, and to whom everything in it is ascribed, and who is no other than the Lord Jesus Christ; his reign
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 15:18
The LORD shall reign for ever and ever. The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.
Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 15:18
Exodus 15:18 The LORD shall reign for ever and ever.Ver. 18. The Lord shall reign.] Gaudeo quod Christus Dominus est; alioqui totus desperassem, writes Miconius to Calvin, upon the view of the Church’ s enemies. The Lord Christ reigneth: or else I had been out of all hope of better.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 15:18
(18) The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.—Compare Psalms 10:16; Psalms 29:10; Psalms 145:13; Psalms 146:10. In simplicity and consequent force the expression of the idea by Moses transcends all later ones.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 15:18
Verse 18. The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.] This is properly the grand chorus in which all the people joined. The words are expressive of God's everlasting dominion, not only in the world, but in the Church; not only under the law, but also under the Gospel; not only in time, but through eternity. The original לעלם ועד leolam vaed may be translated, for ever and onward; or, by our very expressive compound term, for EVERMORE, i.e. for ever and more-not only through time, but also through all duration. His dominion shall be ever the same, active and infinitely extending. With this verse the song seems to end, as with it the hemistichs or poetic lines terminate. The 20th and beginning of the 21st are in plain prose, but the latter part of the 21st is in hemistichs, as it contains the response made by Miriam and the Israelitish women at different intervals during the song. See Dr. Kennicott's arrangement of the parts at the end of this chapter.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 15:18
18. With this short concluding verse, ‘glancing at Jehovah’s lasting kingship (Deuteronomy 33:5) over His people, settled round His sanctuary, the hymn is brought to a fine and effective close’ (Di.). The thought of Jehovah as King occurs already in Deuteronomy 33:5, and in the seemingly early Psalms 24:7-10; Psalms 29:10; but the stress laid on His active exertion of sovereignty occurs first in Micah 4:7, but is chiefly later, Isaiah 52:7 (hence Psalms 93:1; Psalms 96:10; Psalms 97:1; Psalms 98:1), Isaiah 24:23 (post-exilic), Psalms 146:10 (with ‘for ever,’ as also Micah 4:7).
Sermons on Exodus 15:18
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The Man God Tore Apart by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher expresses deep sorrow and concern for the state of the nation. He emphasizes that God's mercy and patience are running out, as they have crucified Jesu |
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The Time Is Up by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of judgment and reward in the afterlife. He emphasizes that everything we do, say, and think in our lives is recorded and will be |
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Enter Into His Rest by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher begins by leading the congregation in praise and worship, emphasizing the importance of praising and magnifying the name of Jesus. He encourages the be |
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The Hour of Isolation by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson speaks about the experience of divine silence and the feelings of confusion and isolation that can accompany it. He reflects on the times when God seems distant, ur |
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Out of the Darkest Times by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the prophetic warning of Isaiah regarding the impending upheaval of the world, where sudden judgment will lead to widespread destruction and transformati |
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Exposition on Psalm 30 by St. Augustine | St. Augustine preaches on the joy of the Resurrection and the dedication of the house, symbolizing the renewal of the body to an immortal state for both the Lord and the Church. Th |
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God and China by Zhiming Yuan | Zhiming Yuan delves into the intricate relationship between Christianity and Chinese culture, exploring the historical tensions, biases, and hindrances that have existed over the p |