Ésaïe 63:12

12 Qui dirigea la droite de Moïse, Par son bras glorieux; Qui fendit les eaux devant eux, Pour se faire un nom éternel;

Ésaïe 63:12 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 63:12

That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious
arm
That is, through the Red sea, as the next clause shows: this was done by the right hand of Moses, and the rod in it, to which Kimchi thinks respect is had; who, by divine order, lifted up his rod, and stretched out his hand over the sea, and divided it, and so led the people through it: but, lest this should be attributed to Moses and his rod, the glorious arm of the Lord is made mention of, which held and guided the right hand of Moses, and from whence came all that power that was exerted on this occasion. Aben Ezra interprets this of the Angel of the Lord, that went before them: it seems to design the arm of omnipotence, which was gloriously displayed, ( Exodus 15:6 ) : dividing the water before them;
the waters of the sea, so that they rose up as a wall on each side them, through which they passed as on dry land: to make himself an everlasting name? or to get himself everlasting honour and glory, as he did on Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen, ( Exodus 14:17 ) and which wonderful action of his has been and ever will be spoken of to the glory of his name, which was the end he had in view.

Ésaïe 63:12 In-Context

10 Mais ils ont été rebelles, ils ont attristé son esprit saint; Et il est devenu leur ennemi, il a combattu contre eux.

11 Alors son peuple se souvint des anciens jours de Moïse: Où est celui qui les fit monter de la mer, Avec le berger de son troupeau? Où est celui qui mettait au milieu d'eux son esprit saint;

12 Qui dirigea la droite de Moïse, Par son bras glorieux; Qui fendit les eaux devant eux, Pour se faire un nom éternel;

13 Qui les dirigea au travers des flots, Comme un coursier dans le désert, Sans qu'ils bronchassent?

14 Comme la bête qui descend dans la vallée, L'esprit de l'Eternel les a menés au repos. C'est ainsi que tu as conduit ton peuple, Pour te faire un nom glorieux.