Psalms 106:9

"Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power known."

Key Reflection

In the context of Psalms 106:9, this verse recounts how God delivered His people from dire situations for His own glory and to showcase His mighty power. The original audience would have recognized that even during times of disobedience and rebellion, God remained faithful to His covenant with Israel, ensuring their survival not just for their sake but to demonstrate His divine strength and reputation among the nations. This narrative underscores the theme of God’s unwavering commitment to His people despite their failures, a message that resonates throughout much of the Old Testament.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

He rebuked the Red Sea also -The word rendered “rebuke” commonly means to chide - as when one is angry with another for having done wrong. Here it is evidently a poetic term, meaning that he spake “as if” he were angry; or “as if” the Red Sea did wrong in presenting an obstacle or obstruction to the passage of his people. CompareExodus 14:21-22, So he led them through the depths -Through what had been the abyss; what had seemed to be depths, being covered with water. As through the wilderness -As through a desert or dry place; as he afterward led them through the wilderness.

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