“He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.”
The cascading provision continues: "He made streams come out of the rock, and caused waters to flow down like rivers." The repetition and expansion of the water-from-rock motif emphasizes both the miraculous character (rivers flowing from rock) and the abundance of divine provision. This accumulation of details underscores the generosity and power of God's care.
Church Fathers on Psalms 78:16
1. This Psalm does contain the things which are said to have been done among the old people: but the new and latter people is being admonished, to beware that it be not ungrateful regarding the blessings of God, and provoke His anger against it, whereas it ought to receive His grace....The Title thereof does first move and engage our attention. For it is not without reason inscribed, “Understanding of Asaph:” but it is perchance because these words require a reader who does…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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