Matthew Poole and continuators on Exodus 32:18

18 And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery , neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome : but the noise of them that sing do I hear.

Heb. of a cry of strength, i. e. of strong men or of the stronger and victorious party, who use to express themselves with triumphant shouts.

Heb. of a cry of weakness, i. e. of weak and wounded and vanquished men who use to break forth into doleful cries.

Marginal references: Heb. weaknes[illegible: 1+ letters].