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Exodus 15:4

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Pharaoh’s chariots and army He has cast into the sea; the finest of his officers are drowned in the Red Sea.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 4

In this chapter, I. Israel looks back upon Egypt with a song of praise for their deliverance. Here is, I. The song itself (v. 1-19). 2. The solemn singing of it (Exo 15:20, Exo 15:21). II. Israel marches forward in the wilderness (Exo 15:22), and there, 1. Their discontent at the waters of Marah (Exo 15:23, Exo 15:24), and the relief granted them (Exo 15:25, Exo 15:26). 2. Their satisfaction in the waters of Elim (Exo 15:27).

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Strong's Concordancev. 4

פַּרְעֹה (Parʻôh, H6547) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings מֶרְכָּבָה (merkâbâh, H4818) — a chariot חַיִל (chayil, H2428) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue,… יָרָה (yârâh, H3384) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an… יָם (yâm, H3220) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the… מִבְחָר (mibchâr, H4005) — select, i.e. best שָׁלִישׁ (shâlîysh, H7991) — a triple, i.e. (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather threestringed… טָבַע (ṭâbaʻ, H2883) — to sink סוּף (çûwph, H5488) — a reed, especially the papyrus

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