Song of Moses

R Allen Sr.

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Exodus 15:1–21

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Exodus 15 – Song at the Sea, aka Song of Moses, aka Song of Miriam.

There are actually 2 Songs of Moses. Exodus 15 & Deuteronomy 32.

(https://www.chabad.org/parshah/article_cdo/aid/2744/jewish/Miriams-Song.htm)

The Midrash enumerates ten preeminent songs in the history of Israel — ten occasions on which their experience of redemption found expression in melody and verse.

The first nine were:

1. The song sung on the night of the Exodus in Egypt (Isaiah 30:29),

2. The "Song at the Sea" (Exodus 15:1-21),

3. The "Song at the Well" (Numbers 21:17-20),

4. Moses' song upon his completion of writing the Torah (Deuteronomy 32),

5. The song with which Joshua stopped the sun (Joshua 10:12-13),

6. Deborah's song (Judges 5),

7. King David's song (II Samuel 22),

8. The song at the dedication of the Holy Temple (Psalms 30),

9. And King Solomon's Song of Songs extolling the love between the Divine Groom and His bride Israel.

The tenth song, says the Midrash, will be the shir chadash, the "New Song" of the ultimate redemption: a redemption that is global and absolute; a redemption that will annihilate all suffering, ignorance, jealousy, and hate from the face of the earth; a redemption of such proportions that the yearning it evokes, and the joy it brings, require a new song — a completely new musical vocabulary — to capture the voice of Creation's ultimate striving.

John refers to a New Song twice in Revelation.

· Revelation 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

· Revelation 14:3 And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.

The Song of Moses (the most well-known) is recited every day in morning prayers, and publicly read it in the synagogue twice a year: on the seventh day of Passover and on a mid-winter Shabbat in the course of the annual Torah-reading cycle.

The Song at the Sea praises G‑d for His miraculous redemption of Israel when He split the Red Sea for them and drowned the pursuing Egyptians in it, and expresses Israel's desire that G‑d lead them to their homeland and rest His presence amongst them in the Holy Temple. It concludes with a reference to the ultimate redemption, when "G‑d will reign for all eternity."

Actually, there are two versions of the Song at the Sea, a male version and a female version. After Moses and the children of Israel sang their song, "Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took the tambourine in her hand; and all the women followed her with tambourines and dances. And Miriam called to them: 'Sing to G‑d, for He is most exalted; horse and rider He cast in the sea...'"

A Victory Song! An Endzone Dance.

Exodus 15 – 3-part poem – Praise to God, Cause for the Praise, and a Conclusion.

Praise to God:

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.

Always give God the glory!

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 is my strength and song, and is become my salvation." (Psa 118:14)

"Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. (Isa 12:2)

It’s a song the is still sung today. HE is still a personal GOD! He has prepared a place for us, we should also prepare a place for Him.

3 The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name. HE is a man in the sense the HE is Father, Son, and Husband to us, and a defender of us in each role.

Cause for the Praise:

4 Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.

5 The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.

6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.

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.

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.

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.

10 Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.

11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

12 Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.

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.

The Conclusion:

14 The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.

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.

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.

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.

The second Lord is Adonai, leaving YHWH to be used 10 times in verses 1-18, (signifying perfection and harmony).

18 The Lord shall reign for ever and ever. (Poem/song ends here).

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.

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.

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.

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.

24 And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?

25 And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed 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,

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.

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.

The Song in Exodus 15 is also mention in Revelation 15:3 – “And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.” See the parallels below:

Exodus 15

Revelation 15

1. Plagues of Judgement

2. The Red Sea

2. The Sea of Glass

3. Theme of Divine Deliverance

4. Song of Deliverance

5. Song by the Sea

6. Pillar of Fire Through the Sea

6. Fire in the Sea

In the End Times we will see the Lamb of God lead His people out of bondage, out of this world. That will be our Exodus, led by our King!

Our closely related song for now might be Victory in Jesus.

Notes to consider:

Notes for 15:1

This chapter is a song of praise sung by Moses and the people right after the deliverance from the Sea. The song itself is vv. 1b–18; it falls into three sections—praise to God (1b–3), the cause for the praise (4–13), and the conclusion (14–18). The point of the first section is that God’s saving acts inspire praise from his people; the second is that God’s powerful acts deliver his people from the forces of evil; and the third section is that God’s demonstrations of his sovereignty inspire confidence in him by his people. So the Victory Song is very much like the other declarative praise psalms—the resolve to praise, the power of God, the victory over the enemies, the incomparability of God in his redemption, and the fear of the people. (Biblical Studies Press. (2006). The NET Bible First Edition Notes (Ex 15:1). Biblical Studies Press.)

Note the contrast between these songs:

The song of Moses was sung beside the Red Sea (Ex. 15);

the song of the Lamb will be sung beside the crystal sea.

The song of Moses was sung over Egypt;

the song of the Lamb will be sung over Babylon.

The song of Moses described how God brought his people out;

the Song of the Lamb will describe how God brings his people in.

The song of Moses was Scripture’s first song;

the Song of the Lamb will be Scripture’s last song.

(Willmington's Guide to the Bible)

Ten Songs:

The Midrash enumerates ten preeminent songs in the history of Israel — ten occasions on which our experience of redemption found expression in melody and verse. The first nine were: the song sung on the night of the Exodus in Egypt (Isaiah 30:29), the "Song at the Sea" (Exodus 15:1-21), the "Song at the Well" (Numbers 21:17-20), Moses' song upon his completion of writing the Torah (Deuteronomy 32), the song with which Joshua stopped the sun (Joshua 10:12-13), Deborah's song (Judges 5), King David's song (II Samuel 22), the song at the dedication of the Holy Temple (Psalms 30), and King Solomon's Song of Songs extolling the love between the Divine Groom and His bride Israel.

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