New International VersionHe opened the rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert.
New Living TranslationHe split open a rock, and water gushed out to form a river through the dry wasteland.
English Standard VersionHe opened the rock, and water gushed out; it flowed through the desert like a river.
Berean Standard BibleHe opened a rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert.
King James BibleHe opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river.
New King James VersionHe opened the rock, and water gushed out; It ran in the dry places like a river.
New American Standard BibleHe opened the rock and water flowed out; It ran in the dry places like a river.
NASB 1995He opened the rock and water flowed out; It ran in the dry places like a river.
NASB 1977He opened the rock, and water flowed out; It ran in the dry places like a river.
Legacy Standard BibleHe opened the rock and water flowed out; It ran in the dry places like a river.
Amplified BibleHe opened the rock and water flowed out; It ran in the dry places like a river.
Christian Standard BibleHe opened a rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a stream in the desert.
Holman Christian Standard BibleHe opened a rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a stream in the desert.
American Standard VersionHe opened the rock, and waters gushed out; They ran in the dry places like a river.
Contemporary English VersionGod even split open a rock, and streams of water gushed into the desert.
English Revised VersionHe opened the rock, and waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationHe opened a rock, and water gushed and flowed like a river through the dry places.
Good News TranslationHe opened a rock, and water gushed out, flowing through the desert like a river.
International Standard VersionHe opened a rock, and water gushed out flowing like a river in the desert.
NET BibleHe opened up a rock and water flowed out; a river ran through dry regions.
New Heart English BibleHe opened the rock, and waters gushed out. They ran as a river in the dry places.
Webster's Bible TranslationHe opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHe opened a rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert.
World English BibleHe opened the rock, and waters gushed out. They ran as a river in the dry places. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe has opened a rock, and waters flow, "" They have gone on in dry places—a river.
Young's Literal Translation He hath opened a rock, and waters issue, They have gone on in dry places -- a river.
Smith's Literal TranslationHe opened the rock and the waters will flow; they went in dry places a river. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe opened the rock, and waters flowed: rivers ran down in the dry land.
Catholic Public Domain VersionHe ruptured the rock and the waters flowed: rivers gushed in the dry land.
New American Bible
He split the rock and water gushed forth; it flowed through the desert like a river.
New Revised Standard Version
He opened the rock, and water gushed out; it flowed through the desert like a river.Translations from Aramaic Lamsa Bible
He opened the rock and the waters gushed out; and water flowed in the dry land.
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He opened the flint and the waters flowed and the waters walked in the thirsty place.OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917
He opened the rock, and waters gushed out; They ran, a river in the dry places.
Brenton Septuagint Translation
He clave the rock, and the waters flowed, rivers ran in dry places.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Tell of His Wonders… 40They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven. 41He openeda rock,and watergushed out;it flowedlike a riverin the desert.42For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant.…
Cross References Exodus 17:6Behold, I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. And when you strike the rock, water will come out of it for the people to drink.” So Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel.
Numbers 20:8-11“Take the staff and assemble the congregation. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will pour out its water. You will bring out water from the rock and provide drink for the congregation and their livestock.” / So Moses took the staff from the LORD’s presence, just as he had been commanded. / Then Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen now, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?” ...
Isaiah 48:21They did not thirst when He led them through the deserts; He made water flow for them from the rock; He split the rock, and water gushed out.
1 Corinthians 10:4and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.
Nehemiah 9:15In their hunger You gave them bread from heaven; in their thirst You brought them water from the rock. You told them to go in and possess the land that You had sworn to give them.
Deuteronomy 8:15He led you through the vast and terrifying wilderness with its venomous snakes and scorpions, a thirsty and waterless land. He brought you water from the rock of flint.
Psalm 78:15-16He split the rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink as abundant as the seas. / He brought streams from the stone and made water flow down like rivers.
John 4:14But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”
John 7:37-38On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”
Isaiah 41:17-18The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. / I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs.
Revelation 22:1Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb
Revelation 7:17For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”
Psalm 114:8who turned the rock into a pool, the flint into a fountain of water!
Isaiah 43:20The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people.
Psalm 78:20When He struck the rock, water gushed out and torrents raged. But can He also give bread or supply His people with meat?”
Treasury of Scripture He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river. opened Psalm 78:15,16,20
He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gavethem drink asout of the great depths… Psalm 114:8
Which turned the rockinto a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters. Exodus 17:6
Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel. Jump to Previous DesertDryFlowedForthGushedHandIssueOpenOpenedPlacesRanRiverRockStreamingWaterWatersJump to Next DesertDryFlowedForthGushedHandIssueOpenOpenedPlacesRanRiverRockStreamingWaterWatersPsalm 105 1.An exhortation to praise God, and to seek out his works7.The story of God's providence over Abraham16.Over Joseph23.Over Jacob in Egypt26.Over Moses delivering the Israelites37.Over the Israelites brought out of Egypt, fed in the desert, and planted in Canaan.He opened a rockThis phrase refers to the miraculous event during the Israelites' journey in the wilderness, where God provided water from a rock. This event is recorded in Exodus 17:6 and Numbers 20:11. The act of opening a rock signifies God's power over nature and His ability to provide for His people in seemingly impossible situations. The rock is often seen as a type of Christ, as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 10:4, where Paul refers to Christ as the spiritual rock that accompanied the Israelites. and water gushed out
The gushing water symbolizes God's abundant provision and His ability to meet the needs of His people. In a desert environment, water is a precious and scarce resource, making this miracle a profound demonstration of God's care and sustenance. This event prefigures the living water that Jesus offers inJohn 4:10-14, where He speaks to the Samaritan woman at the well, indicating the spiritual sustenance and eternal life He provides. it flowed like a river in the desert
The imagery of a river in the desert highlights the miraculous nature of the event, as rivers are not naturally found in desert regions. This phrase emphasizes the transformation that God's intervention can bring, turning barrenness into abundance. It also connects to prophetic imagery found inIsaiah 35:6-7, where the desert is transformed into a fertile land, symbolizing the restoration and renewal that God promises. This transformation is also a metaphor for spiritual renewal and the life-giving presence of God among His people. Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe central figure in this verse, demonstrating His power and provision for His people. 2. MosesAlthough not mentioned directly in this verse, he is the leader through whom God performed the miracle of bringing water from the rock. 3. IsraelitesThe recipients of God's miraculous provision during their journey through the wilderness. 4. The RockThe physical object that God used to provide water, symbolizing His ability to bring life and sustenance from unexpected sources. 5. The DesertRepresents the challenging and barren environment where the Israelites found themselves, highlighting the miraculous nature of God's provision. Teaching Points God's Provision in DesolationGod can provide for our needs even in the most barren and challenging circumstances. Just as He provided water in the desert, He can meet our needs in our personal "deserts." Trust in God's TimingThe Israelites had to trust God's timing and method of provision. We, too, must learn to trust that God knows the best way and time to meet our needs. Symbolism of the RockThe rock symbolizes Christ, our spiritual sustenance. Just as the rock provided physical water, Christ provides living water for our souls. Faith in ActionMoses' obedience in striking the rock demonstrates faith in action. We are called to act in faith, trusting that God will fulfill His promises. God's FaithfulnessThis event is a testament to God's faithfulness. Reflect on past instances of God's provision in your life as a reminder of His unchanging nature. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 105
Psalm 105:41 depicts water miraculously gushing from a rock. Is there any geological or historical proof for such an event?
Psalm 87:7 - In what sense are all 'springs' in Zion, given that historically rivers and water sources are not exclusive to Jerusalem?
Does the miraculous water from rock in Psalm 114:8 align with other biblical accounts of Moses striking a rock, or are there inconsistencies?
Why does Psalm 78 emphasize miracles that lack corroboration in external historical records, such as water flowing from rocks?(41) Rock.--The Hebrew ts-rrefers us to the miracle at Horeb. Verse 41. - He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out (see Exodus 17:5, 6, and Numbers 20:8-11). They ran in the dry places like a river. A poetical exaggeration of Numbers 20:11, "The water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also."
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew He openedפָּ֣תַח(pā·ṯaḥ)Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6605:To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carvea rock,צ֭וּר(ṣūr)Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6697:A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edgeand waterמָ֑יִם(mā·yim)Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4325:Water, juice, urine, semengushed out;וַיָּז֣וּבוּ(way·yā·zū·ḇū)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 2100:To flow freely, to have a, flux, to waste away, to overflowit flowedהָ֝לְכ֗וּ(hā·lə·ḵū)Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1980:To go, come, walk[like] a riverנָהָֽר׃(nā·hār)Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5104:A stream, prosperityin the desert.בַּצִּיּ֥וֹת(baṣ·ṣî·yō·wṯ)Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 6723:Aridity, a desert
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