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
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering a farewell address to the Israelites, reminding them of God's faithfulness during their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness after escaping slavery in Egypt. This wilderness was a harsh and dangerous environment, filled with threats like fiery serpents, scorpions, extreme drought, and a scarcity of water, which tested the people's reliance on God. God demonstrated His miraculous provision by drawing water from a rock, as recounted in earlier events like those at Rephidim and Meribah, to sustain His people.
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