returned to his strength] For division is a weakening of any thing, and now the sea was bound, and had no strength to wave, and swell and flow, as before it had: but God let it loose againe, and it was vigorous and violent as before. overthrew the Egyptians] The Lord (by the water) saved his people, and by the water drowned his enemies. The same thing shall worke contrary effects, thereafter as God shall please to imploy it; and be the operation never so naturall, God can suspend it, or move it, which way he thinks good, either for good or for hurt. See Daniel 3:27.