Chapter 15:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Genesis Leviticus
Exodus 15
Concise Complete
The song of Moses for the deliverance of Israel. (1-21)
The bitter waters at Marah, The Israelites come to Elim. (22-27)
Verses 1-21 This
song is the most ancient we know of. It is a holy song, to the honour of God, to
exalt his name, and celebrate his praise, and his only, not in the least to
magnify any man. Holiness to the Lord is in every part of it. It may be
considered as typical, and prophetical of the final destruction of the enemies
of the church. Happy the people whose God is the Lord. They have work to do,
temptations to grapple with, and afflictions to bear, and are weak in
themselves; but his grace is their strength. They are often in sorrow, but in
him they have comfort; he is their song. Sin, and death, and hell threaten them,
but he is, and will be their salvation. The Lord is a God of almighty power, and
woe to those that strive with their Maker! He is a God of matchless perfection;
he is glorious in holiness; his holiness is his glory. His holiness appears in
the hatred of sin, and his wrath against obstinate sinners. It appears in the
deliverance of Israel, and his faithfulness to his own promise. He is fearful in
praises; that which is matter of praise to the servants of God, is very dreadful
to his enemies. He is doing wonders, things out of the common course of nature;
wondrous to those in whose favour they are wrought, who are so unworthy, that
they had no reason to expect them. There were wonders of power and wonders of
grace; in both, God was to be humbly adored.
Verses 22-27 In
the wilderness of Shur the Israelites had no water. At Marah they had water, but
it was bitter; so that they could not drink it. God can make bitter to us that
from which we promise ourselves most, and often does so in the wilderness of
this world, that our wants, and disappointments in the creature, may drive us to
the Creator, in whose favour alone true comfort is to be had. In this distress
the people fretted, and quarrelled with Moses. Hypocrites may show high
affections, and appear earnest in religious exercises, but in the time of
temptation they fall away. Even true believers, in seasons of sharp trial, will
be tempted to fret, distrust, and murmur. But in every trial we should cast our
care upon the Lord, and pour out our hearts before him. We shall then find that
a submissive will, a peaceful conscience, and the comforts of the Holy Ghost,
will render the bitterest trial tolerable, yea, pleasant. Moses did what the
people had neglected to do; he cried unto the Lord. And God provided graciously
for them. He directed Moses to a tree which he cast into the waters, when, at
once, they were made sweet. Some make this tree typical of the cross of Christ,
which sweetens the bitter waters of affliction to all the faithful, and enables
them to rejoice in tribulation. But a rebellious Israelite shall fare no better
than a rebellious Egyptian. The threatening is implied only, the promise is
expressed. God is the great Physician. If we are kept well, it is he that keeps
us; if we are made well, it is he that recovers us. He is our life and the
length of our days. Let us not forget that we are kept from destruction, and
delivered from our enemies, to be the Lord's servants. At Elim they had good
water, and enough of it. Though God may, for a time, order his people to encamp
by the bitter waters of Marah, that shall not always be their lot. Let us not
faint at tribulations.
Chapter 15:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Genesis Leviticus
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