Exodus 15: Group Study Handout

Overview

Moses and the children of Israel sing a song to Yahweh, praising him for his victory over Pharaoh and his army (vv. 1-2). They declare God's power, noting how he cast the chariots into the sea and drowned the enemy (vv.

Key verse

“Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.”

Exodus 15:2 (WEB)

Outline

1. Exodus 15:1–2 The Song of Moses
2. Exodus 15:3–5 God's Power Displayed
3. Exodus 15:6–11 A Declaration of God's Might
4. Exodus 15:12–16 The Nations' Reaction
5. Exodus 15:17–19 Promise of Inheritance
6. Exodus 15:20–21 Miriam's Response
7. Exodus 15:22–27 Journey into the Wilderness

Discussion questions

1. In v1, what do Moses and the children of Israel sing to Yahweh?
2. What does Yahweh do to Pharaoh's army in v4?
3. In vv. 22-23, why do the Israelites complain about the water at Marah?
4. In v26, what does God promise if the Israelites listen to Him?
5. When has a difficulty made you question God’s plans, like the Israelites at Marah?

Go deeper

Passages that echo Exodus 15: Exodus 14, Psalm 103, Deuteronomy 28.

Before next time: read Exodus 16.