PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 114:1. This hymn of praise celebrates the
special status of Israel in God’s plan. All of nature obeys the
Lord, and yet he has chosen little Israel to be his own. He exerts his
power on their behalf. The psalm uses lively personification,
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 114:3 God parted the Red SEA (Exodus 14:21) and
later the JORDAN River (Joshua 3:15; see Joshua 4:21) for the sake of
his people.
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 114:7 TURNS THE ROCK INTO A POOL. There are two
events like this in the Pentateuch, Exodus 17:6 and Numbers 20:8 (see
Deuteronomy 8:15). In both cases God showed his power over nature in
order to care for his people.
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