Psalms 78:16

16 He 1brought forth streams also from the rock And caused waters to run down like rivers.

Psalms 78:16 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 78:16

He brought streams also out of the rock
Which is expressed in the singular number, as also in ( Psalms 78:20 ) , because the children of Israel were not come to Kadesh, and the second rock was not smitten when they lusted after flesh, and murmured against God, and tempted him, as is after related:

and caused waters to run down like rivers;
from the descent of the rock, which followed them all the way in the wilderness; this was a most marvellous thing, that water should flow from a flinty rock upon striking it, from whence fire rather than water might have been expected; and that it should flow in such great abundance, and that from a rock in a wilderness.

Psalms 78:16 In-Context

14 Then He led them with the cloud by day And all the night with a light of fire.
15 He split the rocks in the wilderness And gave them abundant drink like the ocean depths.
16 He brought forth streams also from the rock And caused waters to run down like rivers.
17 Yet they still continued to sin against Him, To rebel against the Most High in the desert.
18 And in their heart they put God to the test By asking food according to their desire.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Num 20:8, 10, 11
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