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Exodus 15:18

The LORD shall reign for ever and ever.

The Lord shall reign for ever and ever. They had seen Pharaoh's reign brought to a sudden end; but that of Yahweh over His people would be everlasting; and the deliverance which they had just been celebrating, and for which they had been indebted to His special presence and protection was an earnest pledge of future victories over all their foes. 'God is here for the first time called a king (shall reign) (the patriarchs knew Him as the Lord, the Shepherd) because He now had formed for Himself a people and kingdom on earth. This name forms the leading thought in the whole constitution of the people. (Gerlach).

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See also Exodus 15:18 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Exodus 15:18. _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 th...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    With the deliverance of Israel is associated the development of the national poetry, which finds its first and perfect expression in this magnificent hymn. It was sung by Moses and the people, an expr...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    7. THE SONG OF REDEMPTION CHAPTER 15:1-21 _ 1. Jehovah acknowledged and praised (Exodus 15:1)_ 2. The victory celebrated as His victory (Exodus 15:3) 3. His holiness praised (Exodus 15:11) 4. His

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE SONG OF TRIUMPH (Exodus 15:1 J, Exodus 15:2 ( PSALM), Exodus 15:19 R, Exodus 15:20 F. E). The oldest undoubtedly genuine fragments of H

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE SONG OF MOSES On the further shore of the Red Sea the Israelites celebrate their deliverance in a magnificent hymn of praise. It consists of three strophes or stanzas of increasing length, viz. Ex...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    (13-18) The concluding stanza of the ode involves a change of attitude, and deals with new matters. The poet’s eye fixes itself upon the future. First, he speaks of the guidance of God, lately begun,...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    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 for

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    יְהוָ֥ה ׀ יִמְלֹ֖ךְ לְ עֹלָ֥ם וָ עֶֽד׃...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    MOSES' SONG OF PRAISE TO JEHOVAH Exodus 15:1 This sublime ode falls into three divisions. _We learn, first, what God is: strength_ in the day of battle; _song_ in victory; _salvation_ always. He is t...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    What an everlasting cause for joy, amidst all the disappointments of life. Psalms 97:1; Revelation 11:15....

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    There is hardly a book of the Old Testament that stands out in more decided contrast with the book of Genesis than the one which follows it most closely. And this is the more striking, because God emp...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

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  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _The Lord shall reign_, &c. This concludes the whole song, by which Moses not only expresses his own faith and that of the people in God's everlasting kingdom, but promises, in the name of them all, t...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Moses song. 22 The people want water. 23 The waters at Marah are bitter. 25 A tree sweetneth them. 27 At Elim are twelue wels, and seuentie palme trees. 1 THEN sang [NOTE: Genesis 1:20.] Moses a...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    The Lord shall reign forever and ever. The singer here rises to the greatest heights of exultation and looks even beyond the temporal kingdom of Israel in the Land of Promise, to the eternal reign of...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE LORD SENDS QUAILS AND MANNA...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE SONG OF TRIUMPH...

  • Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures

    B. THE SONG OF TRIUMPH Exo 15:1-21 1Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto Jehovah, and said: I will sing unto Jehovah, for he is highly exalted; The horse and his rider hath he...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    THE SONG OF SALVATION (vs.1-19) This is the first song found in scripture, and a most fitting response to the greatness of God's victory in delivering His people. It is an expression of joy in the Lo...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    No text from Poole on this verse....

  • Notes on the Pentateuch by Charles Henry Mackintosh

    This chapter opens with Israel's magnificent song of triumph on the shore of the Red Sea, when they had seen "that great work which the Lord did upon the Egyptians." They had seen God's salvation, and...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Exodus 15:18 LORD H3068 reign H4427 (H8799) forever H5769 ever H5703 Psalms 10:16,...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    Exodus 15 THE AFTERMATH OF THE BATTLE BETWEEN YAHWEH AND PHARAOH'S ARMY. As a result of Egypt's defeat a song was composed. There is no good reason for denying that it was written at the time. Songs o...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Exodus 15:1. _Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Exodus 15:1. Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The song of the redeemed. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Miriam. CONCLUSION: Those who love God triumph in His triumphs and what is His honor is their joy. Our first thought should be to give glo...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Exodus 15:1. _Then sang Moses._ The Israelites sang in companies; and the one company often answered the other. See Bishop Lowth on the Hebrew Poetry. Also Psalms 68:25; Ecclesiastes 2:8;...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Hast led forth the people which Thou hast redeemed._ LESSONS 1. God’s future providence as well as past deliverance is the matter of faith’s praise. 2. God, as a shepherd, leadeth His people throu...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Thou shalt bring them in._ ANTICIPATIONS OF FAITH We are, perhaps, hardly surprised at the tone of jubilant confidence which pervades this glorious psalm of thanksgiving. Very strong indeed is the l...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 15:1 The song of praise is a celebration of the Lord’s triumph over Pharaoh’s army in the Red Sea. It is similar to other songs or psalms in both the OT and NT that celebrate par...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    So Moses broke forth in song. Chapter fifteen is actually the song of Moses, of God's deliverance and victory. Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and they spake, sayin...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Psalms 10:16 Psalms 29:10 Psalms 146:10 Isaiah 57:15 Daniel 2:44...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    The Lord shall reign for ever and ever — They had now seen an end of Pharaoh's reign, but time itself shall not put a period to Jehovah's reign, which like himself is eternal....

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