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Christian Treasury: Volume 5
QUES. What does "fearful in praises" mean in
Ex. 15:11
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Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? (Exodus 15:11)
?
ANS. The word, fearful
is sometimes translated reverenced. So we might read it, "reverenced in praises." This was drawn out from Moses' and the children of Israel's hearts as they witnessed the mighty power of Jehovah in their deliverance from Egypt and in the swallowing up of the Egyptians in the Red Sea.
Psa. 89:7
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God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him. (Psalm 89:7)
uses the same word. In all our prayers and praises the words we use should express reverence (
Psa. 111:9
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He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. (Psalm 111:9)
)
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