CONTENTS
This is a very memorable chapter, for it contains not only the most ancient of all holy songs, but that which, considered spiritually and with an eye to Jesus, is to be the most lasting. The Holy Ghost causeth the sacred writers of the Old Testament frequently to refer to it: and to leave the impression of it in strong characters on the minds of New Testament believers, it is again spoken of in the close of the canon of scripture as the Song 1-8. In this chapter we have the words of this song, and the joy of Israel in singing of it. Beside these: here is an account of Moses conducting Israel into the wilderness of Shur: their arrival at Marah: and at Elim.
I beg the Reader to admire with me, not only the piety, but the sublimity of this song. If it had been found in any other book but the Bible how lavish would have been the praises of some men upon it. But passing this by, let the Reader observe, the several precious things in this song. It is ascribed unto the Lord. God is the first cause and the final end of all mercy. Reader! It is a sweet thing to rejoice in God's mercies. But far sweeter to rejoice in the God of our mercies. The scripture is full of this. Isaiah 61:10; Joel 2:23; Philippians 4:4; Philippians 4:4, etc.