What is the meaning of Exodus 15:3? The LORD • In the Song of Moses, Israel has just crossed the Red Sea and bursts into praise, beginning with who their Deliverer is: “The LORD” (Exodus 15:1). • This title points to the covenant name revealed at the burning bush (Exodus 3:14–15) and reminds the people that the same “I AM” who promised rescue has acted on that promise. • Scripture consistently places the Lord’s character first, then His actions—see Psalm 100:3 (“Know that the LORD is God…”) and Isaiah 42:8 (“I am the LORD; that is My name”). • By starting here, the focus is on God’s identity, not Israel’s effort. Their freedom flows from who He is. is a warrior • The phrase highlights God’s active, powerful defense of His people. Earlier Moses told them, “The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still” (Exodus 14:14). Now they witness that promise fulfilled. • Other examples: – Deuteronomy 20:4 – He “goes with you to fight for you against your enemies.” – Joshua 10:14 – “The LORD fought for Israel” in the conquest of Canaan. – Psalm 24:8 – “The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.” • God’s warfare is always righteous—executing judgment on oppressors (Exodus 12:12) and protecting His covenant people (Isaiah 59:16–18). • For believers today, this warrior image undergirds spiritual warfare language in Ephesians 6:10–13; we stand strong because the victorious Lord fights on our behalf. the LORD is His name • Repeating the name anchors the victory in God’s unchanging identity. He is not a temporary ally but the eternal, self-existent One. • Jeremiah 16:21 echoes this: “They will know that My name is the LORD.” Knowing His name means recognizing His supremacy. • Psalm 83:18 declares, “You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth.” The Exodus event reveals this truth to Israel and the watching nations (Exodus 9:16). • By ending the line with His name, the song invites continual remembrance. Each future battle can be faced with confidence: the same Lord who overcame Pharaoh still bears that undefeatable name. summary Exodus 15:3 celebrates the God who personally intervenes for His people. First, we remember who He is—“the LORD,” the faithful covenant Maker. Second, we rejoice that He acts as “a warrior,” powerfully defeating every force that threatens His purposes. Finally, we rest in the assurance that “the LORD is His name”—an unchanging, victorious identity that secures our present and future hope. |
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