CONTENTS This is a very memorable chapter, for it contains not only the most ancient of all holy songs, but that which, considered spiritually and with an eye to Jesus, is to be the most lasting. The Holy Ghost causeth the sacred writers of the Old Testament frequently to refer to it: and to leave... [ Continue Reading ]
The praise here riseth to a note still higher. In the former, Moses adores God for his salvation. But here for the covenant relations into which the Lord hath condescended to bring himself: Reader! do you know anything of this? Can you say he is my God. Isaiah 12:2. What a sweet scripture to this am... [ Continue Reading ]
This character given to the Lord, is a striking one. Psalms 24:8. Reader! contemplate this, and then read Isaiah 45:9; Isaiah 45:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
If we consider the subject all along spiritually, which undoubtedly, in order to enter into the full enjoyment of it, we ought, what a refreshing thought is it to consider, that as Pharaoh is a type of the great enemy of souls, and is here with all his retinue destroyed, so ultimately will be that f... [ Continue Reading ]
Doth not this afford an awful image of the load of unpardoned sin? Revelation 18:20. But what a subject of joy when sin is pardoned. See Micah 7:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
Psalms 118:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Thessalonians 2:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
The church hath found great cause, in all ages, to plead with her God of the enemy's vauntings. See Psalms 74:1 throughout.... [ Continue Reading ]
There is a great beauty in repeating mercies. It shows that they dwell upon the mind. See Exodus 15:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
Perhaps this expression of God is in reference to the idol gods of Egypt, which were very numerous. Reader! do not hastily pass over these glorious characters in Jehovah: He is glorious in holiness. The unspotted holiness of God is peculiarly praised, in the realms of the blessed. Isaiah 6:3; Revela... [ Continue Reading ]
Reader! observe, if God be at enmity with sinners, all creation is at variance with them also. Read that scripture, Deuteronomy 28:23, etc.... [ Continue Reading ]
How sweet is it to remark distinguishing grace! Exodus 8:22; Matthew 13:49; Isaiah 65:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
See this fulfilled, Deuteronomy 2:4; Numbers 22:3; Joshua 2:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
Reader! pray consider this spiritually. If the Lord bring you out of spiritual Egypt, depend upon it he will bring you into the heavenly Canaan. John 10:27.... [ Continue Reading ]
What an everlasting cause for joy, amidst all the disappointments of life. Psalms 97:1; Revelation 11:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
Miriam, an Old Testament name, is the same as Mary in the New. As in fasting, all mourn, see Joel 2:16, so in praising should all partake. It was a common thing in the Church, in after ages, so to celebrate the praises of the Lord. See Jdg 5:1; 1 Samuel 18:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
Jeremiah 31:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
Shur over against Egypt. Genesis 25:18. There is somewhat worthy remark in those three days travelling. You will find similar examples in other parts of scripture. Numbers 10:33. So they were commanded at first, to obtain leave from Pharaoh. See Exodus 3:18. And is not this, in a spiritual sense, so... [ Continue Reading ]
Is not this a spiritual lesson also? When we obtain creature comforts, are they not sometimes, nay, for the most part, bitter? Marah means bitter. Ruth 1:20.... [ Continue Reading ]
Alas! See here what human nature is. Such, my soul, is unbelief in every heart. Matthew 6:25.... [ Continue Reading ]
See the sweet effect of prayer. Observe, the Lord showed him relief is not of man, but of the Lord. The Jews, in their tradition of this providence, remark, that the tree itself was bitter, but the effect of its operations was sweet. Whether this be so, or not, yet spiritually considered, if we supp... [ Continue Reading ]
Leviticus 26:3; Deuteronomy 7:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
Marah dispensations will be succeeded by Elim comforts. How happy Paul felt himself under both. Philippians 4:12. Are these wells, which were twelve in number, typical of the tribes of Israel, and the apostles of the Lord Jesus? Revelation 21:12. Is not this also a type of the church? Zechariah 3:10... [ Continue Reading ]