Exodus 15

Exodus 15:1-27

Exodus 15:1-27 The Song of Moses (Exodus 15:1-27) The song of Moses (Exodus 15:1-20) is retrospective, dealing with the recent deliverance (Exodus 15:1-12); prospective, looking forward to future deliverance by God (Exodus 15:13-18); and its sequel is found in Exodus 15:19-21. This song is occupied with God and not with man. It is a song in which man has no part, for all he had to do was to stand still and see God work in his behalf. It was God who brought about the deliverance. The people simply looked on and saw it done. Nor can we overlook the fact that in connection with the note of past victory there is the assurance of future victory too. Nothing now seems impossible. The greatest tribe of Philistia (Exodus 15:13) is as nothing to them. The holiness of God is exalted in this song. It is a song in which woman has a part. Exodus 15:22-27 shows us how God entered into a covenant relationship with His people (Exodus 15:26) and give us the experiences of the children of Israel in the wilderness of Shur. God’ s people are again entangled in difficulties, but of a different nature. We are not always led in green pastures or by still waters. After three days’ travel over dreary wastes their hopes and dreams of ease and plenty were disappointed and they found themselves in want of water. They complained, not necessarily openly, for the recent deliverance was too fresh in their minds. They had just sung His praises; now they forget His works. God, however, heals the waters and brings blessing out of disappointment.