Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;
He led you through that vast and frightening wilderness, where there were poisonous snakes and scorpions, and drought with no water anywhere; He brought water for you out of solid rock;
God is reminding the Israelites that He protected and provided for them through the most dangerous and impossible situations in the wilderness.
📚 Historical Context
Moses is speaking to the Israelites just before they enter the Promised Land, reminding them of their 40-year journey through the Sinai wilderness. The wilderness was literally filled with venomous creatures and had no natural water sources, making survival humanly impossible. God had miraculously provided water from rocks on multiple occasions during their journey, demonstrating His supernatural care.
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