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Psalms 78:53 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Psalms 78:53 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 78 verse 53 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. overwhelmed: Heb. covered”
Psalms 78:53 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 78:53
And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. God's guidance produced safely (labetach, לָבֶטַח)—confident security amid danger. The Hebrew root batach means to trust or feel secure, indicating that safety was both objective (God's protection) and subjective (Israel's confidence). They feared not because divine presence banishes terror (Psalm 23:4).The dramatic contrast—Israel's safety versus Egypt's drowning—underscores God's discriminating judgment. The sea overwhelmed their enemies (kissah et-oyeveihem, כִּסָּה אֶת־אֹיְבֵיהֶם) recalls the Red Sea...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 78:53
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“who went before the camp of Israel”
“Thou didst blow with thy wind”
“and the sea returned to its strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it. Yahweh overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.”
“Why do you cry to me? Speak to the children of Israel, that they go forward.,And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:, וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה מַה־תִּצְעַק אֵלָי דַּבֵּר אֶל־בְּנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל וְיִסָּעוּ׃ ,And the LORD said unto Moses: Wherefore criest thou unto Me? speak unto the children of Israel”
“Sea of Reeds}; for his loving kindness endures forever:”
“they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so”