Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version who turned the rock into a pool, the hard rock into springs of water. New Living Translation He turned the rock into a pool of water; yes, a spring of water flowed from solid rock. English Standard Version who turns the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a spring of water. Berean Standard Bible who turned the rock into a pool, the flint into a fountain of water! King James Bible Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters. New King James Version Who turned the rock into a pool of water, The flint into a fountain of waters. New American Standard Bible Who turned the rock into a pool of water, The flint into a fountain of water. NASB 1995 Who turned the rock into a pool of water, The flint into a fountain of water. NASB 1977 Who turned the rock into a pool of water, The flint into a fountain of water. Legacy Standard Bible Who turned the rock into a pool of water, The flint into a spring of water. Amplified Bible Who turned the rock into a pool of water, The flint into a fountain of water. Christian Standard Bible who turned the rock into a pool, the flint into a spring. Holman Christian Standard Bible who turned the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a spring of water. American Standard Version Who turned the rock into a pool of water, The flint into a fountain of waters. Contemporary English Version because he turns solid rock into flowing streams and pools of water. English Revised Version Which turned the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a fountain of waters. GOD'S WORD® Translation He turns a rock into a pool filled with water and turns flint into a spring flowing with water. Good News Translation who changes rocks into pools of water and solid cliffs into flowing springs. International Standard Version who turned the rock into a pool of water, the flinty rock into flowing springs. NET Bible who turned a rock into a pool of water, a hard rock into springs of water! New Heart English Bible who turned the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a spring of waters. Webster's Bible Translation Who turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblewho turned the rock into a pool, the flint into a fountain of water! World English Bible who turned the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a spring of waters. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe is turning the rock to a pool of waters, "" The flint to a fountain of waters! Young's Literal Translation He is turning the rock to a pool of waters, The flint to a fountain of waters! Smith's Literal Translation He turning the rock a pool of water, the flint to fountains of waters. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho turned the rock into pools of water, and the stony hill into fountains of waters. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Who turned the rock into pools of water, flint into a flowing spring. New Revised Standard Version who turns the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a spring of water. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWho turned the rock into pools of water, the flint into a fountain of waters. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Who turned the flint into pools of waters and solid stone into springs of waters! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Who turned the rock into a pool of water, The flint into a fountain of waters. Brenton Septuagint Translation who turned the rock into pools of water, and the flint into fountains of water. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Tremble at the Presence of the LORD…7Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob, 8who turned the rock into a pool, the flint into a fountain of water! Cross References Exodus 17:6 Behold, I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. And when you strike the rock, water will come out of it for the people to drink.” So Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel. Numbers 20:8-11 “Take the staff and assemble the congregation. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will pour out its water. You will bring out water from the rock and provide drink for the congregation and their livestock.” / So Moses took the staff from the LORD’s presence, just as he had been commanded. / Then Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen now, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?” ... Isaiah 48:21 They did not thirst when He led them through the deserts; He made water flow for them from the rock; He split the rock, and water gushed out. 1 Corinthians 10:4 and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. Nehemiah 9:15 In their hunger You gave them bread from heaven; in their thirst You brought them water from the rock. You told them to go in and possess the land that You had sworn to give them. Deuteronomy 8:15 He led you through the vast and terrifying wilderness with its venomous snakes and scorpions, a thirsty and waterless land. He brought you water from the rock of flint. Psalm 78:15-16 He split the rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink as abundant as the seas. / He brought streams from the stone and made water flow down like rivers. Psalm 105:41 He opened a rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert. Isaiah 41:18 I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs. John 4:14 But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.” John 7:37-38 On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” Revelation 22:1 Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely. Isaiah 35:6-7 Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. / The parched ground will become a pool, the thirsty land springs of water. In the haunt where jackals once lay, there will be grass and reeds and papyrus. Isaiah 43:19-20 Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert. / The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people. Treasury of Scripture Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters. Psalm 78:15,16 He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths… Psalm 105:41 He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river. Psalm 107:35 He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings. Jump to Previous Flint Fountain Hard Pool Rock Spring Springs Standing Stone Turned Turning Turns Water Waters Water-SpringJump to Next Flint Fountain Hard Pool Rock Spring Springs Standing Stone Turned Turning Turns Water Waters Water-SpringPsalm 114 1. The miracles wrought by God, when he brought his people out of Egypt, 7. are a just ground of fearing him. who turned the rock into a pool This phrase refers to the miraculous provision of water from a rock during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, as recorded in Exodus 17:6 and Numbers 20:11. In these accounts, God instructs Moses to strike the rock, resulting in water flowing out to quench the thirst of the Israelites. This miracle demonstrates God's power and provision, emphasizing His ability to transform seemingly impossible situations into sources of life and sustenance. The rock symbolizes Christ, as noted in 1 Corinthians 10:4, where Paul identifies the spiritual rock that followed the Israelites as Christ Himself, highlighting the typology of Jesus as the source of living water. the flint into a fountain of water! Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe central figure in this verse, demonstrating His power and provision for His people. 2. Rock and Flint Symbolic elements representing the hard, unyielding circumstances that God transforms. 3. Pool and Fountain of Water Representations of God's miraculous provision and life-giving sustenance. 4. Israelites The recipients of God's miraculous provision during their wilderness journey. 5. Wilderness Journey The historical context of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt and their reliance on God's provision. Teaching Points God's Power Over NatureGod has the authority to transform the natural world to meet the needs of His people, demonstrating His sovereignty. Provision in Hardship Just as God provided water from the rock, He can provide for us in seemingly impossible situations. Trust in His provision is essential. Symbolism of Water Water symbolizes life and sustenance. In the New Testament, Jesus offers living water, pointing to spiritual sustenance and eternal life. Faith in God's Timing The Israelites had to trust God's timing for provision. Similarly, we must have faith that God will provide in His perfect timing. Christ as the Spiritual Rock The New Testament reveals Christ as the spiritual rock, emphasizing the continuity of God's provision from the Old to the New Covenant. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 114:8?2. How does Psalm 114:8 demonstrate God's power over nature in our lives? 3. What does "turning the rock into a pool" reveal about God's provision? 4. How can we trust God to transform difficult situations, as in Psalm 114:8? 5. What other biblical events show God's control over natural elements like Psalm 114:8? 6. How can Psalm 114:8 inspire faith during personal trials and challenges? 7. How does Psalm 114:8 demonstrate God's power over nature? 8. What historical events might Psalm 114:8 reference? 9. How does Psalm 114:8 relate to the Israelites' journey in Exodus? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 114? 11. Does the miraculous water from rock in Psalm 114:8 align with other biblical accounts of Moses striking a rock, or are there inconsistencies? 12. Do you want to be healed? 13. What evidence supports the psalmist's confidence (Ps 61:3-4) in a physical 'refuge' or 'tower' when no solid archaeological proof exists? 14. John 6:35: Does Jesus's claim to be the 'bread of life' conflict with other biblical teachings or Jewish beliefs about divine provision? What Does Psalm 114:8 Mean Who turnedPsalm 114:8 points back to the Lord described in the previous verse: “Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob” (v. 7). He alone acts, initiating what no human could accomplish. Remember: • “I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it for the people to drink” (Exodus 17:6). • “He split the rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink as abundant as the seas” (Psalm 78:15). the rock The phrase recalls the literal boulder Moses struck, yet it also highlights God’s steadfast nature. • Historical anchor: Exodus 17:6 (Horeb) and Numbers 20:11 (Meribah) show two separate, factual miracles. • Symbolic depth: Deuteronomy 32:4 calls the Lord “the Rock,” and 1 Corinthians 10:4 identifies that rock with Christ. God’s power and character stand unshakable. into a pool A pool suggests quiet abundance and refreshment. • Psalm 23:2 pictures God leading His people “beside still waters.” • Isaiah 41:18 promises, “I will make the wilderness a pool of water.” When God works, impossibility becomes provision, and anxiety turns to rest. the flint Flint, harder than ordinary rock, magnifies the miracle. • Deuteronomy 8:15 praises the Lord who “brought you water out of the flinty rock.” • Jeremiah 5:3 uses flintlike brows for stubborn hearts; if God can split flint, He can break through any hardness. into a fountain of water! A fountain conveys movement and ongoing supply. • “He poured out water like a river” (Psalm 78:16). • Isaiah 58:11 describes a life “like a spring whose waters never fail.” • Jesus declares, “The water I give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life” (John 4:14). The exclamation mark captures jubilant overflow—God not only meets needs; He exceeds them. summary Psalm 114:8 celebrates the Lord who turns the most unyielding surfaces into life-giving streams. The historical miracle at Horeb proves that no obstacle can resist His command. He provides abundantly, satisfies completely, and ultimately offers living water through Christ to all who trust Him. Verse 8. - Which turned the rook into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters (see Exodus 17:6; Numbers 20:11). Miracles of mercy, showing at once God's almightiness and his care for Israel.
Hebrew who turnedהַהֹפְכִ֣י (ha·hō·p̄ə·ḵî) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 2015: To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert the rock הַצּ֣וּר (haṣ·ṣūr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6697: A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edge into a pool, אֲגַם־ (’ă·ḡam-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 98: A marsh, a rush, a stockade of reeds the flint חַ֝לָּמִ֗ישׁ (ḥal·lā·mîš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2496: Flint into a fountain לְמַעְיְנוֹ־ (lə·ma‘·yə·nōw-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4599: A fountain, a source of water. מָֽיִם׃ (mā·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen Links Psalm 114:8 NIVPsalm 114:8 NLT Psalm 114:8 ESV Psalm 114:8 NASB Psalm 114:8 KJV Psalm 114:8 BibleApps.com Psalm 114:8 Biblia Paralela Psalm 114:8 Chinese Bible Psalm 114:8 French Bible Psalm 114:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 114:8 Who turned the rock into a pool (Psalm Ps Psa.) |