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Exodus 15

Exodus 15:25

The Waters of Marah · Exodus 15:22–27
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Translations

Modern
And Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a log. And when he cast it into the waters, they were sweetened. There the LORD made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there He tested them,
Traditional
And he cried unto the Lord; and the Lord shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,
Literal
And he cried out to YHWH, and YHWH showed him a tree, and he cast it into the waters, and the waters became sweet. There He made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there He tested them.
Latin
At ille clamavit ad Dominum, qui ostendit ei lignum: quod cum misisset in aquas, in dulcedinem versæ sunt: ibi constituit ei præcepta, atque judicia, et ibi tentavit eum,

Original

Hebrew
English
And Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a log. And when he cast it into the waters, they were sweetened. There the LORD made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there He tested them,

Notes

Exodus 15:25

See 2 Kings 2:19–22 for a similar event.

Exodus 15:22–27

  • First at Marah and then at Elim, God gave water to the people.

  • The exact location of the Desert of Shur is unknown (15:22).

Exodus 15:22–18:27

On the journey from the sea to Mount Sinai, God continued to care for the people's needs. During the events where he rescued them, he showed his power. Here, he showed that he cares about their basic needs.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses The Cross and Passover

Events

Glossary

Book of Exodus Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deuteronomy, Book of Edom, Edomites Exodus, the God, Names of Heal, Healing Moses Music Song of Moses

Topics

Afflictions Made Beneficial in Trying Our Faith and Obedience God: Purifying the Waters of Marah Israel: Complained on Account of the Bitter Water Israel: Water of, Sweetened Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Marah: Water Sweetened Marah: The First Station of the Israelites, where Moses Made the Bitter Waters Sweet Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Moses and Aaron: Water Sweetened Miracles: Catalogue of Sweetening the Waters of Marah Moses: Character of Meekness of Ordinance: A Decree Prayer: Answered: Moses, at the Waters of Marah Sweetness Trouble: About Water