Israel sang the Song of Moses as an act of worship and thanksgiving for God’s mighty deliverance at the Red Sea. After witnessing the destruction of Pharaoh’s army and their own miraculous escape, the people responded with praise, acknowledging the Lord as their Savior and Warrior.
Exodus 15:1–2 records:
“Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and spoke, saying: ‘I will sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea! The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.’”
This song celebrates God’s power, faithfulness, and supremacy over all nations and gods. It declares that the victory was entirely His doing, not theirs. By singing, Israel confessed that the Lord is their strength and salvation, giving Him the glory for what He had accomplished.
The Song of Moses also looks forward to God’s future acts of deliverance. Exodus 15:18 proclaims:
“The Lord shall reign forever and ever.”
This points to God’s eternal kingship and His ultimate triumph over all His enemies. The song became a testimony for future generations that the Lord is a Redeemer who saves His people and judges the wicked.
In Revelation 15:3, the redeemed sing “the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb,” showing that this ancient hymn foreshadows the praise believers will offer in eternity for salvation through Christ. Just as Israel rejoiced after passing through the sea, so will God’s people rejoice forever in the Lamb’s victory over sin and death.
