What is the meaning of Psalm 114:8? Who turned Psalm 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. |
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