Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?
Then God remembered the ancient days of Moses and his people, asking, 'Where is the one who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? Where is the one who put his Holy Spirit within him?'
God is remembering how he powerfully rescued his people from Egypt through Moses and gave Moses his Holy Spirit to lead them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse reflects on the Exodus from Egypt, when God delivered the Israelites through the Red Sea under Moses' leadership around 1400 BC. The prophet Isaiah is writing during a time when God's people are again in exile and need to remember God's past faithfulness. The reference to Moses as the 'shepherd of his flock' emphasizes his role as the leader who guided Israel through the wilderness with God's Spirit.
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