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Psalms 114:5 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Psalms 114:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 114 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?”
Psalms 114:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 114:5
What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? The psalmist personifies creation itself, interrogating the Red Sea that parted before Israel (Exodus 14). The Hebrew verb nus (נוּס, to flee) depicts not mere movement but terrified retreat. The rhetorical question anticipates an answer given in verses 7-8: creation flees before the presence of the LORD.Thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? Similarly addresses the Jordan River's miraculous stoppage (Joshua 3:14-17), allowing Israel to enter Canaan. The passive construction emphasizes the water's involuntary response to divine power. These tw...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 114:5
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“or your wrath against the sea”
“how long will it be before you be quiet? put up yourself into your scabbard; rest”