: Standing safely on the other side, seeing their enemies defeated and their freedom secured, Moses and the people burst into a spontaneous song of praise. Key Themes of the Song

: After 400 years of slavery in Egypt, the Israelites, led by Moses, fled into the desert. Pharaoh changed his mind and pursued them with his entire army of chariots and riders, trapping the Israelites between the sea and the Egyptian forces.

The phrase "" likely refers to the "Song of Moses" (also known as the "Song of the Sea"), the first song recorded in the Bible, found in the book of Exodus, chapter 15 . The Story: The Song of Victory

The lyrics of Exodus 15 (often summarized in modern worship as "Wznoszę Alleluja") celebrate God’s specific attributes: Matt Boswell | Exodus 15:1-18

The story takes place immediately after the most famous miracle in the Old Testament: the .

: God commanded Moses to stretch out his hand, and the sea split in two. The Israelites walked through on dry ground. When the Egyptian army tried to follow, the waters crashed back down, drowning Pharaoh’s soldiers and horses.