What is the meaning of Psalm 106:10? He saved them from the hand that hated them • The subject is the LORD Himself. Psalm 106 recounts Israel’s literal history; God genuinely intervened at the Red Sea (Exodus 14:30: “That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians…”). • “Saved” highlights complete deliverance—nothing partial or symbolic. The same phrasing appears in Luke 1:71, where Zacharias praises God for “salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,” showing a consistent biblical theme. • “Hand” pictures active power. Pharaoh’s armies were intent on destroying Israel, yet they were powerless once God stepped in (Psalm 18:17). • For believers today, the principle stands: the Lord still rescues those who trust Him from forces too strong for them, whether physical persecution or the schemes of the evil one (2 Timothy 4:18). He redeemed them from the hand of the enemy • Redemption adds the idea of purchase. God didn’t merely pull Israel out of danger; He claimed them as His own people. Exodus 6:6: “I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.” • This redemption cost Israel nothing but cost God everything—plagues, Passover blood, and the parting of the sea. It foreshadows a greater price: “You were redeemed… with the precious blood of Christ” (1 Peter 1:18-19). • “Enemy” reaches beyond Egypt to the ultimate adversary. Colossians 1:13 says He “rescued us from the dominion of darkness.” Every exodus points to the cross, where Christ literally bought our freedom from sin’s slavery (Galatians 3:13). • Isaiah 43:1 reinforces the personal side: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine.” The Exodus proves God keeps that promise. summary Psalm 106:10 celebrates two inseparable truths: God saves and God redeems. He physically delivered Israel from murderous hatred, and He legally purchased their freedom, making them His covenant people. In Christ, the same God rescues us from sin’s power and claims us forever as His own. |
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