Exodus 15:7

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 15:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And in the greatness of thine excellency thou overthrowest them that rise up against thee: Thou sendest forth thy wrath, it consumeth them as stubble.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And in the greatness of thine excellency thou overthrowest them that rise up against thee: Thou sendest forth thy wrath, it consumeth them as stubble.
Exodus 15:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 15

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7And in the greatness of thine excellency thou overthrowest them that rise up against thee: Thou sendest forth thy wrath, it consumeth them as stubble.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And in the greatness of thine excellency, etc.] Christ has an excellency in him, a greatness of excellency, a superlative one; he has a more excellent name and nature than the angels, being a divine Person; and a more excellent ministry, as man and Mediator, than any of the sons of men, as prophet, priest, and King; and is superlatively excellent in his operations, has wrought out a most excellent righteousness, offered up a more excellent sacrifice than ever was offered, and obtained a great, glorious, and excellent salvation for his people; in consequence of which is what is next asserted: thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee; against his person and his people, who are in…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“With the deliverance of Israel is associated the development of the national poetry, which finds its first and perfect expression in this magnificent hymn. It was sung by Moses and the people, an expression which evidently points to him as the author. That it was written at the time is an assertion expressly made in the text, and it is supported by the strongest internal evidence. In every age this song gave the tone to the poetry of Israel; especially at great critical epochs of deliverance: and in the book of Revelation Exodus 15:3 it is associated with the final triumph of the Church. The division of the song into three parts is distinctly marked: Exodus 15:1-5; Exodus 15:6-10; Exodus…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“In the greatness of thine excellency - By thy great and excellent power. Exodus 15:8”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the greatness: Exo 9:16; Deu 33:26; Psa 68:33, Psa 148:13; Isa 5:16; Jer 10:6 them that: Isa 37:17, Isa 37:23, Isa 37:29, Isa 37:36, Isa 37:38; Mic 4:11; Nah 1:9-12; Zac 2:8, Zac 14:3, Zac 14:8; Act 9:4 consumed: Psa 59:13, Psa 83:13; Isa 5:24, Isa 47:14; Nah 1:10; Mal 4:1; Mat 3:12 Exodus 15:8”
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