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The deeps cover them. They went down into the depths like a stone.
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Sunk Like a Stone
Commentators highlight the imagery of sinking "like a stone" to emphasize the totality and finality of God's judgment. The Egyptian soldiers, weighed down by their heavy bronze armor, sank instantly and irrevocably. This wasn't a prolonged battle but a swift, decisive act of God, demonstrating that His victory over His enemies is absolute and permanent.
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Exodus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
With the deliverance of Israel is associated the development of the national poetry, which finds its first and perfect expression in this magnifice…
19th Century
Anglican
The depths have covered them. —Rather, covered them. The first stanza, or strophe, here terminates—the first historical r…
Baptist
The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name. Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The depths have covered them The depths of the sea covered Pharaoh and his host, so as to be seen no more; and in li…
This song is the most ancient we know. It is a holy song, in honor of God, to exalt His name and celebrate His praise, and His alone, not in the le…
