What is the meaning of Exodus 15:10? But You blew with Your breath - In the previous chapter “the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind” (Exodus 14:21). Here that same action is retold poetically, stressing that a mere breath from God is enough to reshape creation. - Psalm 33:6 echoes the idea: “By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.” The power that once spoke galaxies into being now intervenes personally for His people. - Job 37:10 reminds us, “By the breath of God the ice is formed,” underscoring that natural forces submit to their Creator. - The verse affirms the literal miracle at the Red Sea: Israel’s God did not rely on chance winds; He deliberately exhaled, and nature obeyed. and the sea covered them - When Moses stretched out his hand, “the sea returned to its normal depth” and “the LORD overthrew the Egyptians” (Exodus 14:27). - Psalm 106:11 celebrates the same moment: “The waters covered their foes; not one of them remained.” Divine rescue for Israel meant unavoidable judgment for Egypt. - Hebrews 11:29 contrasts faith-filled Israel with her pursuers: “By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.” - God’s covering sea illustrates a pattern: deliverance and judgment arrive in the same stroke, proving His justice and covenant faithfulness. They sank like lead - The language paints a swift, irreversible descent—no struggle, no survival. Nehemiah 9:11 recounts, “You threw their pursuers into the depths, like a stone into raging waters.” - Jeremiah 51:64 uses a similar image for Babylon’s fall: “So Babylon will sink and rise no more.” The weight of rebellion drags the unrepentant down. - For Israel, the scene confirmed that their decades of slavery were truly over; the army that enforced it had vanished beyond retrieval. in the mighty waters - “Mighty” points to both the physical power of the sea and the matchless power of its Creator. Psalm 93:4 proclaims, “Mightier than the thunder of many waters… the LORD on high is majestic.” - Isaiah 43:2 reassures God’s people, “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.” What drowns the enemy cannot drown those under God’s protection. - Jonah testified from beneath waves that felt equally “mighty” (Jonah 2:3), yet even there the LORD could save—a reminder that His sovereignty extends everywhere water can reach. summary Exodus 15:10 celebrates a literal, historical moment when God’s breath overcame nature, His sea swallowed the oppressor, and His people saw their foes sink beyond recovery. Each phrase magnifies His unmatched authority: He commands creation, administers perfect justice, and secures lasting freedom for those who trust Him. |
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