Text consists of a monologue addressing someone in authority about whether it is preferable to kill or to spare enemies, the speaker clearly being in favour of the former and reprimanding his addressee for his weakness in sparing his foes. Probably part of an historical account.
Text consists of a monologue on courage, honour and strength - whether death in honour is preferable to life in humiliation and servitude, addressing someone who prefers life over death. Probably part of an historical account.
Passover Haggada, the end of the midraš on the division of the Red Sea and כמה מעלות טובות למקום עלינו up to ונתן לנו את ממונם, followed by the midraš on this verse.