Exodus 15:6
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Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy.
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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).
Open source ↗15:6-12 The personal tone continues as the Lord is referred to as you and is contrasted dramatically with them (15:7). All that the enemy intended (15:9) was brought to nothing (15:10) before the mighty power of God. 15:6 Your right hand: This was typically a warrior’s sword arm.
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Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon?
You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery—just as I have received authority from My Father.
Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered.
The LORD has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
I will smash them against one another, fathers and sons alike, declares the LORD. I will allow no mercy or pity or compassion to keep Me from destroying them.’”
So I said, “I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”
Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.