According to Taberî, in this verse, the drowning of Pharaoh and his people in the sea, like the destruction of the peoples of Âd, Semûd, and Lût, contains a lesson and admonition for the people of the Prophet (Quraysh) regarding what happened to past nations. These destruction narratives indicate Allah's immutable Sunnah (adetullah) for those who follow the path of denial and opposition to the prophets, and they contain an indication and glad tidings for the Prophet that if he is patient against those who deny him, He will help him just as He helped Musa.

يقول تعالى ذكره: إن فيما فعلت بفرعون ومن معه تغريقي إياهم في البحر إذ كذبوا رسولي موسى، وخالفوا أمري بعد الإعذار إليهم، والإنذار لدلالة بينة يا محمد لقومك من قريش على أن ذلك سنتي فيمن سلك سبيلهم من تكذيب رسلي، وعظة لهم وعبرة أن ادكروا واعتبروا

According to Zemahşerî, regarding the question of why the text uses the singular 'âyet' rather than the plural 'âyât', two answers can be given: first, this expression refers to the infinitive of the verb 'enbetnâ' (we concluded), meaning 'there is a sign in concluding'; second, there is a separate sign in each of the mentioned pairs (ezvâc). Similar examples have been mentioned earlier for the second of these two interpretations.

أن يكون ذلك مشارا به إلى مصدر أنبتنا ، فكأنه قال : إن في الإنبات لآية أي آية . وأن يراد : أن في كل واحدة من تلك الأزواج لآية . وقد سبقت لهذا الوجه نظائر

According to this exegete, the contents of the Ark mentioned through the words 'sakîna' and 'baqiyyah' in Sûrah al-Baqarah 248 are disputed: according to one view, sakîna means the heart finds tranquility and fear is removed with the coming of the Ark (Abû Bakr al-Asamm); according to another view, it is something concrete found inside the Ark (according to Abû Muslim, glad tidings from divine scriptures; according to Ali, a form resembling a human face; according to Ibn Abbas, a figure of a cat-headed emerald/ruby). The text also performs a linguistic analysis of the word 'tabût', stating that it comes from the root 'tawb' (return) in the fa'alût pattern, because it is a container into which things are placed and return to their owner.

وإذا فسد هذا القسم تعين الأول ، وهو أنه فعلوت من التوب ، وهو الرجوع لأنه ظرف يوضع فيه الأشياء ، ويودع فيه فلا يزول يرجع إليه ما يخرج منه وصاحبه يرجع إليه فيما يحتاج إليه من مودعاته

According to Kurtubî, this verse is about the Ark incident related to the resistance and disputes of the Children of Israel regarding kingship; the Ark is a sacred trust that Allah sent down to Adam, then to Jacob, then reached the Children of Israel and caused them to be victorious in battle. When the Children of Israel rebelled, the Ark was captured by their enemies, Amalika/Jalût, which is clear evidence that rebellion led to deprivation (defeat). Different reports have been transmitted regarding the contents of the Ark (a golden basin in which the hearts of prophets were washed, remnants of the belongings of prophets, etc.).

قلت : وهذا أدل دليل على أن العصيان سبب الخذلان وهذا بين

According to Ibn Kesîr, in this verse the word 'âyet' means signs that indicate Allah's power, wisdom, and mercy; the miraculous aspect related to the coming of the Ark in the narrative and the meaning of aid/support to the believers are also included in this scope. Regarding the word sakîna, different reports have been transmitted among the exegetes: dignity, mercy, tranquility of heart, a golden bowl, a spirit with a human face, a two-headed wind, a winged and tailed creature, or various descriptions such as the head of a dead cat. Regarding the contents of the Ark, different views have also been mentioned, such as the staffs of Musa and Harun, their garments, and the fragments of the tablets of the Torah.

قيل معناه فيه وقار وجلالة قال عبد الرزاق عن معمر عن قتادة أي وقار وقال الربيع رحمة وكذا روى عن العوفي عن ابن عباس وقال ابن جريج سألت عطاء عن قوله قال ما تعرفون من آيات الله فتسكنون إليه

According to Beydâvî, the 'Ark' that comes as a sign of Tâlût's kingship is a chest that contains the Torah and brings tranquility and peace to the Children of Israel upon its arrival. This tranquility arises either from the coming of the Ark itself or from the Torah inside it; it is also transmitted that it contains remnants such as tablet fragments, a staff, a garment, and a turban from the family of Musa and Harun, and that angels carried this Ark. The text also transmits a symbolic interpretation in the form that the Ark is the heart and sakîna is the knowledge and sincerity within it.

وقيل التابوت هو القلب والسكينة ما فيه من العلم والإخلاص وإتيانه مصير قلبه مقرا للعلم والوقار بعد أن لم يكن.