King James Version
Psalms 136:16 in the King James Version says “To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 136 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Psalms 136:16 · KJV
And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. overthrew: Heb. shaked off
To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“his people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“through the wilderness”
H4057a pasture (i.e., open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“endureth for ever”
H5769properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
“for his mercy”
H2617kindness; by implication (towards god) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
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