Exodus 15:7
And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.
Original Language Analysis
תַּֽהֲרֹ֣ס
thou hast overthrown
H2040
תַּֽהֲרֹ֣ס
thou hast overthrown
Strong's:
H2040
Word #:
3 of 8
to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy
קָמֶ֑יךָ
them that rose up against
H6965
קָמֶ֑יךָ
them that rose up against
Strong's:
H6965
Word #:
4 of 8
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
תְּשַׁלַּח֙
thee thou sentest forth
H7971
תְּשַׁלַּח֙
thee thou sentest forth
Strong's:
H7971
Word #:
5 of 8
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
Cross References
Isaiah 5:24Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.Isaiah 47:14Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it.Malachi 4:1For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Historical Context
Stubble (leftover straw after harvest) was proverbially flammable and worthless. This image appears throughout Scripture for God's judgment (Isaiah 5:24, Malachi 4:1) on the wicked.
Questions for Reflection
- How does recognizing God's wrath as consuming fire affect your understanding of sin's seriousness?
- What 'stubble' (worthless opposition to God) in your life needs the fire of His refining judgment?
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Analysis & Commentary
The phrase 'in the greatness of thine excellency' celebrates God's surpassing majesty. The action 'thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee' shows God actively defeating rebellion. The imagery 'thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble' compares divine anger to fire burning chaff—quick, total, irreversible. God's wrath isn't petulant but righteous response to opposition. Those who 'rise up against' God face consuming judgment.