Though the women cannot wield the sword, they can rejoice in the song, and join in alternate responses. Moses led the psalm, and gave it out for the men, and then Miriam for the women. 1. The prophet Micah regarded her as having had a part in the work of Israelâs deliverance (Micah 6:4). The word, which we render dances, some render flutes, or pipes: but ours seems the more true and proper interpretation. In the note on Genesis 20:7 we have given the true explanation of the word prophet; which signifies a person who speaks something in an eminent and extraordinary manner: and, in this view, the ancients called their poets by the name of prophets, vates. The ancient heathen nations imitated this custom of singing and dancing in the worship of their gods. And Miriam the prophetess - We have already seen that Miriam was older than either Moses or Aaron: for when Moses was exposed on the Nile, she was a young girl capable of managing the stratagem used for the preservation of his life; and then Aaron was only three years and three months old, for he was fourscore and three years old when Moses was but fourscore, (see Exodus 7:7;); so that Aaron was older than Moses, and Miriam considerably older than either, not less probably than nine or ten years of age. She is called the sister of Aaron, most probably to indicate her special position as coordinate, not with Moses the leader of the nation, but with his chief aid and instrument. Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's sister, took the timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dancing. took a timbrel — or “tabret” - a musical instrument in the form of a hoop, edged round with rings or pieces of brass to make a jingling noise and covered over with tightened parchment like a drum. See Genesis 20:7. There is great diversity of opinion on the origin of the name of Miriam, which is the same with the Greek Μαριαμ, the Latin Maria, and the English Mary. i. c. Study Deuteronomy and Exodus More—We do not make enough of Deuteronomy and Exodus. LANE says: “The hoop is overlaid with mother of pearl, tortoise shell, white bone or ivory, both without and within, and has ten double circular plates of brass attached to it.’ It is held by the left or right hand, and beaten with the fingers of that hand, and by the other hand: the fingers of the hand which holds the instrument, striking only near the hoop, produce higher sounds than the other hand, which strikes in the center.” — Modern Egypt, ii, p. 76. A timbrel— The same original word is used, Genesis 31:27. St. Paul himself calls a heathen poet by the name of prophet, Titus 1:12 and, indeed, there was good reason for this appellation, as poetry was at first dedicated solely to sacred and religious subjects; the first poets, most probably, being priests, who composed and sung hymns in honour of the Deity: and very respectable is the character which Horace gives of this first order of poets; see Ars Poet. It is probable that the first or the last is the true one, but it is a matter of little importance, as we have not the circumstance marked, as in the case of Moses and many others, that gave rise to the name. (y) "cum fistulis", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; "cum tibiis", Drusius; so Ainsworth. The same, it is highly probable, that is called the sister of Moses, Exodus 2:3, her name Miriam is the same as Mary with us, and signifies bitterness; and, as the HebrewsF24Seder Olam Rabba, c. 3. p. 9. , as it is by some rendered; and by the Syriac and Arabic versions, "sistrums"; which were musical instruments much used by the Egyptians, and from whom the Israelitish women had these; and as they were going to keep a feast in the wilderness, they lent them to them, it is very probable, on that account; otherwise it is not easy to conceive what use the Israelites could have for them, and put them to during their hard bondage and sore affliction in Egypt: now with these they went out of the camp or tents into the open fields, or to the shore of the Red sea, and sung as Moses and the men of Israel did: to this the psalmist seems to refer in Psalm 68:25. Compare for this Exodus 12:15-20; Exodus 23:15. "(Exodus 15:20. 24 the fourth ascent is given as consisting of several stages. Const., vi. In the primitive times, however, solemn and stately dances were deemed appropriate to festival periods and religious rejoicings, and among the more moral tribes and nations had nothing unseemly about them. Miriam the prophetess; so called, either in a general sense, because she was an instructer of other women in the praise and service of God; or in a more special sense, because she had the Spirit of prophecy. Read more Share Copy Exodus 15:20 English Standard Version (ESV) 20 Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women went out after her with tambourines and dancing. What a preposterous statement on this is the affirmation that "she was endowed with the gift of ecstatic utterance! She was best known to the people by her relation to Aaron, with whom she had lived for many years, when Moses was banished. Jeremiah 31:4. i., p. 93). Exodus 1:1-13:22. www.easyenglish.bible. Biblical Commentary Exodus 14:10-31 COMMENTARY: THE CONTEXT: The book of Exodus tells about the oppression of the Israelites in Egypt (1:8-22), and Moses' early life (chapter 2). "[42]; Numbers 12:6-8 reveals that her inspiration was of a degree less than that of Moses, which also may account for her being introduced here, not as Moses' sister, which presumably she was, but as the sister of Aaron. Many learned men suppose that this word means some instruments of wind music, because the word comes from the root חלל chalal, the ideal meaning of which is to perforate, penetrate, pierce, stab, and hence to wound. "[43] It should also be remembered in this connection that at no time or place did any of the apostles of Jesus Christ sanction any such thing as a dance in the worship of God. Exodus 15:20 New International Version (NIV) 20 Then Miriam the prophet, Aaron’s sister, took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women followed her, with timbrels and dancing. See Genesis 20:7. See Clarke's notes on Exodus 2:2. John Trapp Complete Commentary. See Numbers 12:2 Micah 6:4. Exodus 15:20 NIV • Exodus 15:20 NLT • Exodus 15:20 ESV • Exodus 15:20 NASB • Exodus 15:20 KJV • Exodus 15:20 Interlinear • Exodus 15:20 Commentaries • Exodus 15:20 Parallel Texts • Exodus 15:20 Bible Apps • Exodus 15:20 Parallel • Bible Hub Sanctioned under the new covenant by the general praise of psalmody, and by the representations given in the Apocalypse of the Church triumphant in heaven (Revelation 5:8; Revelation 14:2-3), it has always maintained itself in the Christian Church, and still holds its ground firmly. Hebrew. The unleavened bread would remind them of the haste with which they left Egypt because Yahweh was delivering them. For the meaning of the word prophet, נביא nabi, see the note on Genesis 20:7. "And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out with her with timbrels and with dances.". These books record the dealings of God with Israel. The combination of music with song in religious worship, here for the first time brought before us, became the fixed rule of the Tabernacle service from the time of David (2 Samuel 6:15; 1 Chronicles 23:5; 1 Chronicles 25:1-6), and was adopted into the Temple service from its first establishment (2 Chronicles 5:12). Joseph's brothers, offended by Joseph's impudence, sold him into slavery (Genesis 37). 2. Note; (1.) They who are the first in leading God's people to victory, should be the first in exciting them to gratitude, and the leaders of the song of thanksgiving. God took the Israelites from slavery, and led them through the wilderness to the promised land (Manuscript 11, 1903). 20 Then vMiriam wthe prophetess, the xsister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand, and yall the women went out after her with tambourines and dancing. Miriam leads the Israelite women in their victory songs. A word list at the end explains words with a *star by them. 20 Then Miriam the prophet, Aaron's sister, took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women followed her, with timbrels and dancing. Have you ever taken your Bible to an unusual or unfamiliar place to read and study? However ungrateful, rebellious, etc., the Jews may have been, the praise of industry and economy can never be denied them. There is no reasonable doubt that she was the sister who kept watch on Moses when he was in the ark of bulrushes (Exodus 2:3-8). When, therefore, the men had finished their song, the women followed in order. all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances—We shall understand this by attending to the modern customs of the East, where the dance—a slow, grave, and solemn gesture, generally accompanied with singing and the sound of the timbrel, is still led by the principal female of the company, the rest imitating her movements and repeating the words of the song as they drop from her lips. Nothing is a surer proof of a dead heart, a dead congregation, and a dead church, than negligence and carelessness in singing the praises of God. She is called “Miriam the prophetess” in Exodus 15:20. Biblical Commentary Exodus 1:8 - 2:10 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: Genesis 37-50 tells the story of Joseph, Jacob's beloved son. “Then the prophet Miriam, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dancing” (Exodus 15:20). Thus the Mother of our Lord bore the name of the prophetess of the Exodus, who is numbered by the prophet Micah (Micah 6:4) with Moses and Aaron as one of the deliverers of Israel. A timbrel - תף toph, the same word which is translated tabret, Genesis 31:27, on which the reader is desired to consult the note. Miriam the prophetess— ΄αριαμ in the Greek, in the Latin Maria, from the Hebrew word מרה marah, bitterness. The *Israelites leave Egypt An EasyEnglish BibleVersion and Commentary(2800 word vocabulary) on Exoduschapters 1 to 18 www.easyenglish.bible Hilda Bright and Kitty Pride This commentary has beenthroughAdvanced Checking. 15:20 Miriam (or Mary, it is the same name) presided in an assembly of the women, who (according to the common usage of those times) with timbrels and dances, sung this song. (2.) There is no reasonable doubt that she was the sister who kept watch on Moses when he was in the ark of bulrushes (Exodus 2:3-8). Answ. It may appear strange that during so long an oppression in Egypt, the Israelites were able to cultivate the fine arts; but that they did so there is the utmost evidence from the Pentateuch. And Miriam.] In former ages, and in all places even of their dispersions, they appear to have been frugal and industrious, and capable of great proficiency in the most elegant and curious arts; but they are now greatly degenerated. 2. Home × Read Exodus 15:20 Using Other Translations KJV And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. Here also it is linked with the deliverance from Egypt. Exodus 14 is a prose description of the exodus, while chapter 15 is a poetic description. Exodus 15 In this chapter, I. Israel looks back upon Egypt with a song of praise for their deliverance. Exodus 13:8. Dancing, on the contrary, though adopted into religious worship by many nations, sanctioned by the present passage, by the example of David (2Samuel 6:16), and by expressions in the Psalms (Psalm 149:3; Psalm 150:4), has never found an entrance into Christian ceremonial, unless among a few fanatic sects. ףּת top, and is there translated tabret: it signifies a musical instrument played on by beating; the word ףּתפ tapap, signifying to smite repeatedly, to beat. Miriam is the first woman mentioned in the Bible as a "prophetess," and this was because she was endowed with the gift of prophecy. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament, The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary, Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances, all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. ... NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: 15:20-21 20 Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's sister, took the timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dancing. Sanctioned under the new covenant by the general praise of psalmody, and by the representations given in the Apocalypse of the Church triumphant in heaven (Revelation 5:8; Revelation 14:2-3), it has always maintained itself in the Christian Church, and still holds its ground firmly. 545-549. And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. For a good discussion of YHWH as the Divine warrior (i.e., Isa. 10.) 59:15c-20), see NIDOTTE, vol. Here is, 1. Although it is not certain whether the first verse was intercalary, (as the sacred history testifies the following sentence to have been in a solemn hymn: â âFor his mercy endureth for ever,â 1 Chronicles 16:34, which is also intercalated in Psalms 136:0), or whether the women repeated alternately what the men had sung. Moses passes over himself out of modesty. lib. all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances — We shall understand this by attending to the modern customs of the East, where the dance - a slow, grave, and solemn gesture, generally accompanied with singing and the sound of the timbrel, is still led by the principal female of the company, the rest imitating her movements and repeating the words of the song as they drop from her lips. toph, rendered "tabret "(Genesis 31:27. 20. A word list at the end explains words with a*star by them. And with dances - מחלת mecholoth . The reason of this is to be found in the abuses which, through human infirmity, became by degrees connected with the practice, causing it to become unfit for a religious purpose. (169). The men are represented as singing the hymn in chorus, under the guidance of Moses; at each interval Miriam and the women sang the refrain, marking the time with the timbrel, and with the measured rhythmical movements always associated with solemn festivities. Moses led the psalm, and gave it out for the men, and then Miriam for the women. Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 Commentary by Cameron B.R. And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. We should ever profess our dependence upon him; and past experience should confirm our present confidence. The solemn singing of it, Exodus 15:20,21. 1 Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and they spoke, saying, I will sing to the Lord, for very exalted is He; a horse and its rider He cast into the sea. (20) Miriam the prophetess.âIn Miriam we have the first of that long series of religious women presented to us in Holy Scripture who are not merely pious and God-fearing, but exercise a quasi-ministerial office. Moses here introduces in his song the ἀντιστροφὴ, such as were constantly used by the lyric poets. 20. The word is used here in its proper sense of uttering words suggested by the Spirit of God. She is known by this title, whence it is supposed she never married. Show content in: English Both Hebrew. The victory is described with the most sublime expressions: the vain confidence of the Egyptians in their pursuit, and their cruelty in the threatened destruction: but how unequal in the contest, when all creation rises at God's command; and they sink as lead in the mighty waters? Bishop Huet is of opinion, that the dances in honour of Diana, mentioned in the hymn of Callimachus to her, alludes to this part of the sacred history. 21 Miriam answered them, Miriam is called a prophetess, evidently Numbers 12:2 because she and Aaron had received divine communications. The name of the book It is very likely that Miriam was inspired by the Spirit of God to instruct the Hebrew women, as Moses and Aaron were to instruct the men; and when she and her brother Aaron sought to share in the government of the people with Moses, we find her laying claim to the prophetic influence, Numbers 12:2; : Hath the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? The word used in this passage for the timbrel is Egyptian, and judging from its etymology and the figures which are joined with it in the inscriptions, it was probably the round instrument. 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