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Verse	Translation	Text
Re 15:3	Strong Concordance	And [2532] they sing [103] the song [5603] of Moses [3475] the servant [1401] of God [2316], and [2532] the song [5603] of the Lamb [721], saying [3004], Great [3173] and [2532] marvellous [2298] are thy [4675] works [2041], Lord [2962] God [2316] Almighty [3841]; just [1342] and [2532] true [228] are thy [4675] ways [3598], thou King [935] of saints [40].
	King James	And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
song of Moses . . . and . . . the Lamb--The New Testament song of the Lamb (that is, the song which the Lamb shall lead, as being "the Captain of our salvation," just as Moses was leader of the Israelites, the song in which those who conquer through Him [Rom 8:37] shall join, Rev 12:11) is the antitype to the triumphant Old Testament song of Moses and the Israelites at the Red Sea (Exo. 15:1-21). The Churches of the Old and New Testament are essentially one in their conflicts and triumphs. The two appear joined in this phrase, as they are in the twenty-four elders. Similarly, Isa 12:1-6 foretells the song of the redeemed (Israel foremost) after the second antitypical exodus and deliverance at the Egyptian Sea. The passage through the Red Sea under the pillar of cloud was Israel's baptism, to which the believer's baptism in trials corresponds. The elect after their trials (especially those arising from the beast) shall be taken up before the vials of wrath be poured on the beast and his kingdom. So Noah and his family were taken out of the doomed world before the deluge; Lot was taken out of Sodom before its destruction; the Christians escaped by a special interposition of Providence to Pella before the destruction of Jerusalem. As the pillar of cloud and fire interposed between Israel and the Egyptian foe, so that Israel was safely landed on the opposite shore before the Egyptians were destroyed; so the Lord, coming with clouds and in flaming fire, shall first catch up His elect people "in the clouds to meet Him in the air," and then shall with fire destroy the enemy. The Lamb leads the song in honor of the Father amidst the great congregation. This is the "new song" mentioned in Rev 14:3. The singing victors are the 144,000 of Israel, "the first-fruits," and the general "harvest" of the Gentiles. servant of God-- (Exo 14:31; Num 12:7; Jos 22:5). The Lamb is more: He is the SON. Great and marvellous are thy works, &c.--part of Moses' last song (Deu 32:3-4). The vindication of the justice of God that so He may be glorified is the grand end of God's dealings. Hence His servants again and again dwell upon this in their praises (Rev 16:7; Rev 19:2; Pro 16:4; Jer 10:10; Dan 4:37). Especially at the judgment (Psa 50:1-6; Psa 145:17). saints--There is no manuscript authority for this. A, B, Coptic, and CYPRIAN read, "of the NATIONS." C reads "of the ages," and so Vulgate and Syriac. The point at issue in the Lord's controversy with the earth is, whether He, or Satan's minion, the beast, is "the King of the nations"; here at the eve of the judgments descending on the kingdom of the beast, the transfigured saints hail Him as "the King of the nations" (Eze 21:27).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

song of Moses . . . and . . . the Lamb--The New Testament song of the Lamb (that is, the song which the Lamb shall lead, as being "the Captain of our salvation," just as Moses was leader of the Israelites, the song in which those who conquer through Him [Rom 8:37] shall join, Rev 12:11) is the antitype to the triumphant Old Testament song of Moses and the Israelites at the Red Sea (Exo. 15:1-21). The Churches of the Old and New Testament are essentially one in their conflicts and triumphs. The two appear joined in this phrase, as they are in the twenty-four elders. Similarly, Isa 12:1-6 foretells the song of the redeemed (Israel foremost) after the second antitypical exodus and deliverance at the Egyptian Sea. The passage through the Red Sea under the pillar of cloud was Israel's baptism, to which the believer's baptism in trials corresponds. The elect after their trials (especially those arising from the beast) shall be taken up before the vials of wrath be poured on the beast and his kingdom. So Noah and his family were taken out of the doomed world before the deluge; Lot was taken out of Sodom before its destruction; the Christians escaped by a special interposition of Providence to Pella before the destruction of Jerusalem. As the pillar of cloud and fire interposed between Israel and the Egyptian foe, so that Israel was safely landed on the opposite shore before the Egyptians were destroyed; so the Lord, coming with clouds and in flaming fire, shall first catch up His elect people "in the clouds to meet Him in the air," and then shall with fire destroy the enemy. The Lamb leads the song in honor of the Father amidst the great congregation. This is the "new song" mentioned in Rev 14:3. The singing victors are the 144,000 of Israel, "the first-fruits," and the general "harvest" of the Gentiles.

servant of God-- (Exo 14:31; Num 12:7; Jos 22:5). The Lamb is more: He is the SON.

Great and marvellous are thy works, &c.--part of Moses' last song (Deu 32:3-4). The vindication of the justice of God that so He may be glorified is the grand end of God's dealings. Hence His servants again and again dwell upon this in their praises (Rev 16:7; Rev 19:2; Pro 16:4; Jer 10:10; Dan 4:37). Especially at the judgment (Psa 50:1-6; Psa 145:17).

saints--There is no manuscript authority for this. A, B, Coptic, and CYPRIAN read, "of the NATIONS." C reads "of the ages," and so Vulgate and Syriac. The point at issue in the Lord's controversy with the earth is, whether He, or Satan's minion, the beast, is "the King of the nations"; here at the eve of the judgments descending on the kingdom of the beast, the transfigured saints hail Him as "the King of the nations" (Eze 21:27).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God - A song of thanksgiving and praise, such as Moses taught the Hebrew people to sing after their deliverance from Egyptian bondage. See Exo. 15. The meaning here is, not that they would sing that identical song, but that, as Moses taught the people to celebrate their deliverance with an appropriate hymn of praise, the redeemed would celebrate their delivery and redemption in a similar manner. There is an obvious propriety here in referring to the "song of Moses," because the circumstances are very similar; the occasion of the redemption from that formidable anti-Christian power here referred to, had a strong resemblance to the rescue from Egyptian bondage. And the song of the Lamb - The hymn which is sung in honor of the Lamb, as their great deliverer. Compare the notes on Rev 5:9-10, Rev 5:12-13. Saying, Great and marvelous are thy works - See the notes on Rev 15:1. The meaning is, that great power was evinced in redeeming them; and that the interposition of the divine goodness in doing it was marvelous, or was such as to excite wonder and admiration. Lord God Almighty - This would seem to mean the same thing as the expression so common in the Old Testament, "Yahweh, God of hosts." The union of these appellations give solemnity and impressiveness to the ascription of praise, for it brings into view the fact, that he whose praise is celebrated is Lord - Yahweh - -the uncreated and eternal One; that he is God the creator, upholder, and sovereign of all things; and that he is Almighty - having all power in all worlds. All these names and attributes are suggested when we think of redemption; for all the perfections of a glorious God are suggested in the redemption of the soul from death. It is the Lord the Ruler of all worlds; it is God - the Maker of the race, and the Father of the race, who performs the work of redemption; and it is a work which could be accomplished only by one who is Almighty. Just and true - The attributes of justice and truth are brought prominently into view also in the redemption of man. The fact that God is just, and that in all this work he has been careful to maintain his justice Rom 3:26; and the fact that he is true to himself, true to the creation, true to the fulfillment of all his promises, are prominent in this work, and it is proper that these attributes should be celebrated in the songs of praise in heaven. Are thy ways - Thy ways or dealings with us, and with the enemies of the church. That is, all the acts or "ways" of God in the redemption of his people had been characterized by justice and truth. Thou King of saints - King of those who are holy; of all who are redeemed and sanctified. The more approved reading here, however, is "King of nations" - ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν ἐθνῶν ho basileus tōn ethnōn - instead of "King of saints" - τὼν ἁγιῶν tōn hagiōn. So it is read in the critical editions of Griesbach, Tittmann, and Hahn. The sense is not materially affected by the difference in the reading.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
The song of Moses See Exodus 15. Compare Deuteronomy 32; to which some refer this allusion. The servant of God See Exo 14:31; Num 12:7; Psa 105:26; Heb 3:5. The song of the Lamb There are not two distinct songs. The song of Moses is the song of the Lamb. The Old and the New Testament churches are one. Great and marvellous are Thy works Psa 111:2; Psa 139:14; Ch1 16:9. Just and true are Thy ways Rev., righteous for just. See Deu 32:4. King of saints (βασιλεὺς τῶν ἁγίων) The readings differ. Some read for saints, ἐθνῶν of the nations; others αἰώνων of the ages. So Rev. Compare Jer 10:7.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
And they sing the song of Moses - So called, partly from its near agreement ,with the words of that song which he sung after passing the Red Sea, Exo 15:11, and of that which he taught the children of Israel a little before his death, Deu 32:3-4. But chiefly because Moses was the minister and representative of the Jewish church, as Christ is of the church universal. Therefore it is also termed the sons of the Lamb. It consists of six parts, which answer each other: Great and wonderful are thy works, Lord God Almighty. For thou only art gracious. Just and true are thy ways, O King of the nations. For all the nations shall come and worship before thee. Who would not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? For thy judgments are made manifest. We know and acknowledge that all thy works in and toward all the creatures are great and wonderful; that thy ways with all the children of men, good and evil, are just and true. For thou only art gracious - And this grace is the spring of all those wonderful works, even of his destroying the enemies of his people. Accordingly in Psa. 136:1-26., that clause, "For his mercy endureth for ever," is subjoined to the thanksgiving for his works of vengeance as well as for his delivering the righteous. For all the nations shall come and worship before thee - They shall serve thee as their king with joyful reverence. This is a glorious testimony of the future conversion of all the heathens. The Christians are now a little flock: they who do not worship God, an immense multitude. But all the nations shall come, from all parts of the earth, to worship him and glorify his name. For thy judgments are made manifest - And then the inhabitants of the earth will at length learn to fear him.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
They sing the song of Moses - That which Moses sang, Exo 15:1, when he and the Israelites, by the miraculous power of God, had got safely through the Red Sea, and saw their enemies all destroyed. And the song of the Lamb - The same song adapted to the state of the suffering, but now delivered Christians. Great and marvellous are thy works - God's works are descriptive of his infinite power and wisdom. Lord God Almighty - Nearly the same as Jehovah, God of hosts. Just and true are thy ways - Every step God takes in grace or providence is according to justice, and he carefully accomplishes all his threatenings and all his promises; to this he is bound by his truth.

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²⁷ I will overturn [05754], overturn [05754], overturn [05754], it: and it shall be [07760] no more, until he come [0935] whose right [04941] it is; and I will give [05414] it him.

¹⁷ The LORD [03068] is righteous [06662] in all his ways [01870], and holy [02623] in all his works [04639].

¹ A Psalm [04210] of Asaph [0623]. The mighty [0410] God [0430], even the LORD [03068], hath spoken [01696], and called [07121] the earth [0776] from the rising [04217] of the sun [08121] unto the going down [03996] thereof.
² Out of Zion [06726], the perfection [04359] of beauty [03308], God [0430] hath shined [03313].
³ Our God [0430] shall come [0935], and shall not keep silence [02790]: a fire [0784] shall devour [0398] before [06440] him, and it shall be very [03966] tempestuous [08175] round about [05439] him.
⁴ He shall call [07121] to the heavens [08064] from above [05920], and to the earth [0776], that he may judge [01777] his people [05971].
⁵ Gather [0622] my saints [02623] together unto me; those that have made [03772] a covenant [01285] with me by sacrifice [02077].
⁶ And the heavens [08064] shall declare [05046] his righteousness [06664]: for God [0430] is judge [08199] himself. Selah [05542].

³⁷ Now [03705] I [0576] Nebuchadnezzar [05020] praise [07624] and extol [07313] and honour [01922] the King [04430] of heaven [08065], all [03606] whose works [04567] are truth [07187], and his ways [0735] judgment [01780]: and those that walk [01981] in pride [01467] he is able [03202] to abase [08214].

¹⁰ But the LORD [03068] is the true [0571] God [0430], he is the living [02416] God [0430], and an everlasting [05769] king [04428]: at his wrath [07110] the earth [0776] shall tremble [07493], and the nations [01471] shall not be able to abide [03557] his indignation [02195].

⁴ The LORD [03068] hath made [06466] all things for himself [04617]: yea, even the wicked [07563] for the day [03117] of evil [07451].

² For [3754] true [228] and [2532] righteous [1342] are his [846] judgments [2920]: for [3754] he hath judged [2919] the great [3173] whore [4204], which [3748] did corrupt [5351] the earth [1093] with [1722] her [846] fornication [4202], and [2532] hath avenged [1556] the blood [129] of his [846] servants [1401] at [1537] her [846] hand [5495].

⁷ And [2532] I heard [191] another [243] out of [1537] the altar [2379] say [3004], Even so [3483], Lord [2962] God [2316] Almighty [3841], true [228] and [2532] righteous [1342] are thy [4675] judgments [2920].

³ Because I will publish [07121] the name [08034] of the LORD [03068]: ascribe [03051] ye greatness [01433] unto our God [0430].
⁴ He is the Rock [06697], his work [06467] is perfect [08549]: for all his ways [01870] are judgment [04941]: a God [0410] of truth [0530] and without iniquity [05766], just [06662] and right [03477] is he.

⁵ But take diligent [03966] heed [08104] to do [06213] the commandment [04687] and the law [08451], which Moses [04872] the servant [05650] of the LORD [03068] charged [06680] you, to love [0157] the LORD [03068] your God [0430], and to walk [03212] in all his ways [01870], and to keep [08104] his commandments [04687], and to cleave [01692] unto him, and to serve [05647] him with all your heart [03824] and with all your soul [05315].

⁷ My servant [05650] Moses [04872] is not so, who is faithful [0539] in all mine house [01004].

³¹ And Israel [03478] saw [07200] that great [01419] work [03027] which the LORD [03068] did [06213] upon the Egyptians [04714]: and the people [05971] feared [03372] the LORD [03068], and believed [0539] the LORD [03068], and his servant [05650] Moses [04872].

³ And [2532] they sung [103] as it were [5613] a new [2537] song [5603] before [1799] the throne [2362], and [2532] before [1799] the four [5064] beasts [2226], and [2532] the elders [4245]: and [2532] no man [3762] could [1410] learn [3129] that song [5603] but [1508] the hundred [1540] and forty [5062] and four [5064] thousand [5505], which [3588] were redeemed [59] from [575] the earth [1093].

¹ And in that day [03117] thou shalt say [0559], O LORD [03068], I will praise [03034] thee: though thou wast angry [0599] with me, thine anger [0639] is turned away [07725], and thou comfortedst [05162] me.
² Behold, God [0410] is my salvation [03444]; I will trust [0982], and not be afraid [06342]: for the LORD [03050] JEHOVAH [03068] is my strength [05797] and my song [02176]; he also is become my salvation [03444].
³ Therefore with joy [08342] shall ye draw [07579] water [04325] out of the wells [04599] of salvation [03444].
⁴ And in that day [03117] shall ye say [0559], Praise [03034] the LORD [03068], call [07121] upon his name [08034], declare [03045] his doings [05949] among the people [05971], make mention [02142] that his name [08034] is exalted [07682].
⁵ Sing [02167] unto the LORD [03068]; for he hath done [06213] excellent things [01348]: this is known [03045] [03045] in all the earth [0776].
⁶ Cry out [06670] and shout [07442], thou inhabitant [03427] of Zion [06726]: for great [01419] is the Holy One [06918] of Israel [03478] in the midst [07130] of thee.

¹¹ And [2532] they [846] overcame [3528] him [846] by [1223] the blood [129] of the Lamb [721], and [2532] by [1223] the word [3056] of their [846] testimony [3141]; and [2532] they loved [25] not [3756] their [846] lives [5590] unto [891] the death [2288].

³⁷ Nay [235], in [1722] all [3956] these things [5125] we are more than conquerors [5245] through [1223] him that loved [25] us [2248].

²⁶ To [4314] declare [1732], I say, at [1722] this [3568] time [2540] his [846] righteousness [1343]: that [1519] he might be [1511] just [1342], and [2532] the justifier [1344] of him [846] which believeth [4102] in [1537] Jesus [2424].

¹ And [2532] I saw [1492] another [243] sign [4592] in [1722] heaven [3772], great [3173] and [2532] marvellous [2298], seven [2033] angels [32] having [2192] the seven [2033] last [2078] plagues [4127]; for [3754] in [1722] them [846] is filled up [5055] the wrath [2372] of God [2316].

¹² Saying [3004] with a loud [3173] voice [5456], Worthy [514] is [2076] the Lamb [721] that was slain [4969] to receive [2983] power [1411], and [2532] riches [4149], and [2532] wisdom [4678], and [2532] strength [2479], and [2532] honour [5092], and [2532] glory [1391], and [2532] blessing [2129].
¹³ And [2532] every [3956] creature [2938] which [3739] is [2076] in [1722] heaven [3772], and [2532] on [1722] the earth [1093], and [2532] under [5270] the earth [1093], and [2532] such as [3739] are [2076] in [1909] the sea [2281], and [2532] all [3956] that are in [1722] them [846], heard I [191] saying [3004], Blessing [2129], and [2532] honour [5092], and [2532] glory [1391], and [2532] power [2904], be unto him that sitteth [2521] upon [1909] the throne [2362], and [2532] unto the Lamb [721] for [1519] ever [165] and ever [165].

⁹ And [2532] they sung [103] a new [2537] song [5603], saying [3004], Thou art [1488] worthy [514] to take [2983] the book [975], and [2532] to open [455] the seals [4973] thereof [846]: for [3754] thou wast slain [4969], and [2532] hast redeemed [59] us [2248] to God [2316] by [1722] thy [4675] blood [129] out of [1537] every [3956] kindred [5443], and [2532] tongue [1100], and [2532] people [2992], and [2532] nation [1484];
¹⁰ And [2532] hast made [4160] us [2248] unto our [2257] God [2316] kings [935] and [2532] priests [2409]: and [2532] we shall reign [936] on [1909] the earth [1093].

⁷ Who would not fear [03372] thee, O King [04428] of nations [01471]? for to thee doth it appertain [02969]: forasmuch as among all the wise [02450] men of the nations [01471], and in all their kingdoms [04438], there is none like unto thee.

⁴ He is the Rock [06697], his work [06467] is perfect [08549]: for all his ways [01870] are judgment [04941]: a God [0410] of truth [0530] and without iniquity [05766], just [06662] and right [03477] is he.

⁹ Sing [07891] unto him, sing psalms [02167] unto him, talk [07878] ye of all his wondrous [06381] works.

¹⁴ I will praise [03034] thee; for I am fearfully [03372] and wonderfully made [06395]: marvellous [06381] are thy works [04639]; and that my soul [05315] knoweth [03045] right well [03966].

² The works [04639] of the LORD [03068] are great [01419], sought out [01875] of all them that have pleasure [02656] therein.

⁵ And [2532] Moses [3475] verily [3303] was faithful [4103] in [1722] all [3650] his [846] house [3624], as [5613] a servant [2324], for [1519] a testimony [3142] of those things which were to be spoken after [2980];

²⁶ He sent [07971] Moses [04872] his servant [05650]; and Aaron [0175] whom he had chosen [0977].

⁷ My servant [05650] Moses [04872] is not so, who is faithful [0539] in all mine house [01004].

¹¹ Who is like unto thee, O LORD [03068], among the gods [0410]? who is like thee, glorious [0142] in holiness [06944], fearful [03372] in praises [08416], doing [06213] wonders [06382]?

¹ Then sang [07891] Moses [04872] and the children [01121] of Israel [03478] this song [07892] unto the LORD [03068], and spake [0559], saying [0559], I will sing [07891] unto the LORD [03068], for he hath triumphed [01342] gloriously [01342]: the horse [05483] and his rider [07392] hath he thrown [07411] into the sea [03220].