The Meaning of Exodus 15:7 Explained

Exodus 15:7

KJV: 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.

YLT: And in the abundance of Thine excellency Thou throwest down Thy withstanders, Thou sendest forth Thy wrath -- It consumeth them as stubble.

Darby: And by the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown thine adversaries: Thou sentest forth thy burning wrath, it consumed them as stubble.

ASV: And in the greatness of thine excellency thou overthrowest them that rise up against thee: Thou sendest forth thy wrath, it consumeth them as stubble.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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. 

What does Exodus 15:7 Mean?

Context Summary

Exodus 15:1-18 - Moses' Song Of Praise To Jehovah
This sublime ode falls into three divisions. We learn, first, what God is: strength in the day of battle; song in victory; salvation always. He is the God of our fathers, and our own; the mighty champion of His people. Notice that the Spirit of Inspiration gives but a line or two to Israel's murmurings, but records this happy song with elaborate care. Praise is comely!
We discover, second, what God is to His foes. They are covered by the engulfing waves of destruction. As well might thorns fight fire as a man succeed against God.
We are taught, third, what God does for His friends. He leads forth the people whom He has redeemed. He guides them in His strength to their home. He who brought them out brings them in, and plants them in the place He has prepared. Claim that He should do this for you. He who brought you out from Egypt can bring you into Canaan. [source]

Chapter Summary: Exodus 15

1  The song of Moses, Miriam, and Israel on their deliverance
22  The people want water in the desert
23  The waters at Marah are bitter,
24  they murmur,
25  Moses prays, and sweetens the waters by God's direction
27  They encamp at Elim, where are twelve wells, and seventy palm trees

What do the individual words in Exodus 15:7 mean?

And in the greatness of Your excellence You have overthrown those who rose against You You sent forth Your wrath it consumed them like stubble
וּבְרֹ֥ב גְּאוֹנְךָ֖ תַּהֲרֹ֣ס קָמֶ֑יךָ תְּשַׁלַּח֙ חֲרֹ֣נְךָ֔ יֹאכְלֵ֖מוֹ כַּקַּֽשׁ

וּבְרֹ֥ב  And  in  the  greatness 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: רֹב  
Sense: multitude, abundance, greatness.
גְּאוֹנְךָ֖  of  Your  excellence 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular
Root: גָּאֹון  
Sense: exaltation, majesty, pride.
תַּהֲרֹ֣ס  You  have  overthrown 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular
Root: הָרַס  
Sense: to tear down, break down, overthrow, beat down, break, break through, destroy, pluck down, pull down, throw down, ruined, destroyer, utterly.
קָמֶ֑יךָ  those  who  rose  against  You 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural construct, second person masculine singular
Root: קוּם 
Sense: to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up.
תְּשַׁלַּח֙  You  sent  forth 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Imperfect, second person masculine singular
Root: שָׁלַח  
Sense: to send, send away, let go, stretch out.
חֲרֹ֣נְךָ֔  Your  wrath 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular
Root: חָרֹון  
Sense: anger, heat, burning (of anger).
יֹאכְלֵ֖מוֹ  it  consumed  them 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular, third person masculine plural
Root: אָכַל  
Sense: to eat, devour, burn up, feed.
כַּקַּֽשׁ  like  stubble 
Parse: Preposition-k, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: קַשׁ  
Sense: stubble, chaff.