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Isaiah 63:12
12Where is the one whose power was displayed when Moses lifted up his hand— the one who divided the sea before them, making himself famous forever?
Isaiah 63:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?
- New International Version (NIV)who sent his glorious arm of power to be at Moses’ right hand, who divided the waters before them, to gain for himself everlasting renown,
- English Standard Version (ESV)who caused his glorious arm to go at the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to make for himself an everlasting name,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Who led them by the right hand of Moses, With His glorious arm, Dividing the water before them To make for Himself an everlasting name,
Context of Isaiah 63:12
10But they rebelled against him and grieved his Holy Spirit. So he became their enemy and fought against them. 11Then they remembered those days of old when Moses led his people out of Egypt. They cried out, “Where is the one who brought Israel through the sea, with Moses as their shepherd? Where is the one who sent his Holy Spirit to be among his people? Where is the one whose power was displayed when Moses lifted up his hand— the one who divided the sea before them, making himself famous forever? 13Where is the one who led them through the bottom of the sea? They were like fine stallions racing through the desert, never stumbling. 14As with cattle going down into a peaceful valley, the Spirit of the Lord gave them rest. You led your people, Lord, and gained a magnificent reputation.”
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מוֹלִיךְ֙ לִימִ֣ין מֹשֶׁ֔ה זְר֖וֹעַ תִּפְאַרְתּ֑וֹ בּ֤וֹקֵֽעַ מַ֙יִם֙ מִפְּנֵיהֶ֔ם לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת ל֖וֹ שֵׁ֥ם עוֹלָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- That ledיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
- by the right handיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
- of Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
- with his gloriousתִּפְאָרָהtiph'ârâh tiph'ereth · beautyH8597
- armזְרוֹעַzerôa‛ zerôa‛ zerô‛âh zerô‛âh · armH2220
- dividingבָּקַעbâqa‛ · to break up/openH1234
- the waterמַיmayim · waterH4325
- beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- them, to makeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
- himself an everlastingעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
- nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
Cross-references for Isaiah 63:12
- Exodus 15:6“Your right hand, O Lord, is glorious in power. Your right hand, O Lord, smashes the enemy.
- Psalms 80:1Please listen, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph’s descendants like a flock. O God, enthroned above the cherubim, display your radiant glory
- Exodus 14:21Then Moses raised his hand over the sea, and the Lord opened up a path through the water with a strong east wind. The wind blew all that night, turning the seabed into dry land.
- Joshua 3:16the water above that point began backing up a great distance away at a town called Adam, which is near Zarethan. And the water below that point flowed on to the Dead Sea until the riverbed was dry. Then all the people crossed over near the town of Jericho.
- Nehemiah 9:11You divided the sea for your people so they could walk through on dry land! And then you hurled their enemies into the depths of the sea. They sank like stones beneath the mighty waters.
- Psalms 78:13For he divided the sea and led them through, making the water stand up like walls!
- Psalms 114:5What’s wrong, Red Sea, that made you hurry out of their way? What happened, Jordan River, that you turned away?
- Psalms 136:13Give thanks to him who parted the Red Sea. His faithful love endures forever.
- Isaiah 55:13Where once there were thorns, cypress trees will grow. Where nettles grew, myrtles will sprout up. These events will bring great honor to the Lord’s name; they will be an everlasting sign of his power and love.”
- Exodus 14:16Pick up your staff and raise your hand over the sea. Divide the water so the Israelites can walk through the middle of the sea on dry ground.
- Romans 9:17For the Scriptures say that God told Pharaoh, “I have appointed you for the very purpose of displaying my power in you and to spread my fame throughout the earth.”
Commentaries on Isaiah 63:12
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12That led them by the right hand of Moses - (See the notes at Isaiah 41:10-13; Isaiah 45:1). Dividing the water before them - Exodus 14:21. To make himself an everlasting name - He designed to perform a work which, it would be seen, could not be performed by any false god or by any human arm, and to do it in such circumstances, and in such a manner, that it might be seen everywhere that this was the true God (compare the notes at Isaiah 45:6). The…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-14Verses 7-14 The latter part of this chapter, and the whole of the next, seem to express the prayers of the Jews on their conversation. They acknowledge God's great mercies and favours to their nation. They confess their wickedness and hardness of heart; they entreat his forgiveness, and deplore the miserable condition under which they have so long suffered. The only-begotten Son of the Father became the Angel or Messenger of his love; thus he redeemed and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-14The prophet reflects on Israel’s past, how God showed his unfailing love and how his people alternatively rebelled against him, suffered hardship, returned to the Lord, and experienced his blessing.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. The right hand of Moses was but the instrument; the arm of God was the real mover (Ex 15:6; 14:21). dividing the water--(Ne 9:11; Psa 78:13).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 63
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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