The Song of Moses, xv. 1–22.
A song remembered in heaven. Its structure, [216]–[17].—The women join. Instruments. Dances, [218]. God the Deliverer, not Moses. “My salvation,” [219].—Gratitude. Anthropomorphism. “Ye are gods.” “Jehovah is a Man—of war,” [220]–[2].—The overthrow, [222].—First mention of Divine holiness, [223].—An inverted holiness, [224].—“Thou shalt bring them in,” [225].
Shur, xv. 22–27.
Disillusion. Marah, [226].—A universal danger, [227].—Prayer, and the use of means, [228].—“A statute and an ordinance.” Such compacts often repeated. The offered privilege, [229].—It is still enjoyed, [230].—“The Lord for the body.” Elim, [231].
[CHAPTER XVI.]
Murmuring for Food, xvi. 1–14.
We too fear, although Divinely guarded, [232].—They would fain die satiated, [233].—Relief tries them as want does, [234].—The Sabbath. A rebuke, [235].—Moses is zealous. His “meekness,” [236].—The glory appears, [237].—Quails and manna, [238].
Manna, xvi. 15–36.
Their course of life is changed, [238].—A drug resembles manna, [239].—The supernatural follows nature, [240].—They must gather, prepare, be moderate, [241].—Nothing over and no lack. Socialistic perversion, [242].—Socialism. Christ in politics, [243]–[4].