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| 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 into the sea. |
Then sang Moses – This song, typifying the song of deliverance referred to in the book of Revelation as "the song of Moses and the Lamb," is noted by scholars as containing an intermingling of Egyptian words. R3998:6
This song unto the LORD – Singing songs of praise, one of the most interesting and profitable methods of worship, is acceptable only when it represents true heart sentiments. R5278:2
I will sing – "If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth." (Psa. 137:6) R2031:5
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| 2 The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him. |
The LORD – Not by any human might. R2934:4
Become my salvation – Already, for we have already passed from death unto life and have the witness of this in the holy Spirit. R2934:4
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| 3 The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name. |
Is a man of war – When he rises up to judgment against the nations. D549
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| 4 Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea. |
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| 5 The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone. |
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| 6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy. |
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| 7 And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble. |
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| 8 And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea. |
And with the blast – Ruach, spirit, invisible power or influence. E174
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| 9 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them. |
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| 10 Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters. |
Blow with thy wind – Ruach, spirit, invisible power or influence. E174
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| 11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? |
Among the gods – EI, mighty ones. E67; R296:2
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| 12 Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them. |
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| 13 Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation. |
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| 14 The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina. |
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| 15 Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away. |
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| 16 Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased. |
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| 17 Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O LORD, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established. |
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| 18 The LORD shall reign for ever and ever. |
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| 19 For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea. |
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| 20 And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. |
With dances – With bodies swaying and feet moving rhythmically. R5278:2
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| 21 And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. |
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| 22 So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water. |
They went three days – Typifying the last part of the fifth, all of the sixth, and the early part of the seventh thousand-year days, the period of Israel's disfavor. R3037:5
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| 23 And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah. |
The waters of Marah – Similarly the Law, while good in many respects, had certain condemnatory qualities which hindered it from giving refreshment and life everlasting. R4010:5
From the Arabic, marra, to be bitter. R351:2*, R491:2*
They were bitter – The promise of life, represented by the water, was poisoned by sin. R4010:6
The spiritual Israelite is not long out of Egypt before he is permitted to have trying experiences; and in seeking refreshment he perhaps finds bitter disappointments. R3035:6, R5278:5
During the Dark Ages the water of life became brackish and impure. R4603:1
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| 24 And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? |
Against Moses – Typifying the Christ, Head and Body, the Mediator of the New covenant. R4010:6
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| 25 And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD showed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them, |
And he – Moses, type of Christ. D630; A79; B255
A tree – Representing the cross of Christ. "Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree." (Gal. 3:13) R4010:6
The great doctrine of the ransom. R4603:1
Were made sweet – Since the truth of the ransom has purified the message of the Dark Ages we can partake of it with refreshment. R4603:1; Q454:1
Typifying conditions during the Millennial age. F631
The Lord can make our bitter experiences sweet. R3035:6
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| 26 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee. |
None of these diseases – Not the case with the New Creation. Their real interests and their physical interests are often opposites. F631
That healeth thee – From the very beginning of Messiah's reign God's blessings will begin to come to the world, and correspondingly the curse will fade away. R5780:1
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| 27 And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.
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They came to Elim – The Lord provides seasons of rest and refreshment by the Christian's way. R3035:6
God's spiritual Israelites are not tried above what they are able to bear. R5278:6
Twelve wells of water – Typifying the 12 apostles. R4011:2
Threescore and ten palms – Typifying the 70 whom our Lord commissioned, whose ministries typified the public services of the Gospel age. R4011:2
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