Psalms 105:41
Psalms 105:41 in Multiple Translations
He opened a rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert.
He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river.
He opened the rock, and waters gushed out; They ran in the dry places like a river.
His hand made the rock open, and the waters came streaming out; they went down through the dry places like a river.
He split the rock open, and water gushed out—a river flowing through the desert.
He opened the rocke, and the waters flowed out, and ranne in the drye places like a riuer.
He hath opened a rock, and waters issue, They have gone on in dry places — a river.
He opened the rock, and waters gushed out. They ran as a river in the dry places.
He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river.
And he delivered them into the hands of the nations: and they that hated them had dominion over them.
One day he caused a rock to open up and water poured out for them to drink; it was like a river flowing in that desert.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 105:41
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Psalms 105:41 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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פָּ֣תַח
צ֭וּר
וַ/יָּז֣וּבוּ
מָ֑יִם
הָ֝לְכ֗וּ
בַּ/צִּיּ֥וֹת
נָהָֽר
פָּ֣תַח
pâthach
H6605
to open
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
צ֭וּר
tsûwr
H6697
rock
N-ms
וַ/יָּז֣וּבוּ
zûwb
H2100
to flow
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
מָ֑יִם
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
N-mp
הָ֝לְכ֗וּ
hâlak
H1980
to go
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
בַּ/צִּיּ֥וֹת
tsîyâh
H6723
dryness
Prep | N-fp
נָהָֽר
nâhâr
H5104
river
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 105:41
פָּ֣תַח
pâthach
H6605
"to open"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This verb means to engrave or carve, and is used in Exodus to describe the intricate carvings on the furniture of the tabernacle.
Definition: 1) to open 1a) (Qal) to open 1b) (Niphal) to be opened, be let loose, be thrown open 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to free 1c2) to loosen 1c3) to open, open oneself 1d) (Hithpael) to loose oneself Aramaic equivalent: pe.tach (פְּתַח "to open" H6606)
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent. See also: Genesis 7:11; Psalms 39:10; Psalms 5:10.
צ֭וּר
tsûwr
H6697
"rock"
N-ms
A rock or boulder, often used to describe God as a refuge, like in Psalm 18:2.
Definition: 1) rock, cliff 1a) rocky wall, cliff 1b) rock (with flat surface) 1c) block of stone, boulder 1d) rock (specific) 1e) rock (of God) 1f) rock (of heathen gods) n pr dei 1g) Rock Aramaic equivalent: tur (טוּר "mountain" H2906)
Usage: Occurs in 74 OT verses. KJV: edge, [idiom] (mighty) God (one), rock, [idiom] sharp, stone, [idiom] strength, [idiom] strong. See also H1049 (בֵּית צוּר). See also: Exodus 17:6; Psalms 28:1; Psalms 18:3.
וַ/יָּז֣וּבוּ
zûwb
H2100
"to flow"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
To flow means to have a continuous movement, like water, and can also refer to wasting away or overflowing. It is used in the Bible to describe various physical and emotional states.
Definition: : flowing 1) to flow, gush, issue, discharge 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to flow, gush 1a2) to die, pine away (fig.) 1a3) to flow (of issue from woman), have an issue, flux 1a4) flowing (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: flow, gush out, have a (running) issue, pine away, run. See also: Exodus 3:8; Numbers 13:27; Psalms 78:20.
מָ֑יִם
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
הָ֝לְכ֗וּ
hâlak
H1980
"to go"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
Means to walk or go, used in many different contexts in the Bible. It can describe physical movement, but also spiritual or emotional journeys. Appears in various forms, such as 'to go' or 'to walk'.
Definition: : walk/move 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 473 OT verses. KJV: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. See also: Genesis 2:14; Judges 4:9; 1 Kings 13:12.
בַּ/צִּיּ֥וֹת
tsîyâh
H6723
"dryness"
Prep | N-fp
This word describes a dry and barren place, like a desert or wilderness, often used in the Bible to depict a lack of water or fertility in a land.
Definition: dryness, drought, desert
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: barren, drought, dry (land, place), solitary place, wilderness. See also: Job 24:19; Isaiah 53:2; Psalms 63:2.
נָהָֽר
nâhâr
H5104
"river"
N-ms
In the Bible, a river symbolizes prosperity, like the Nile or Euphrates, and is often used figuratively. It appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing the life-giving waters of the Promised Land. This word is also used to describe underground streams.
Definition: 1) stream, river 1a) stream, river 1b) (underground) streams Aramaic equivalent: ne.har (נְהַר "river" H5103H)
Usage: Occurs in 108 OT verses. KJV: flood, river. See also: Genesis 2:10; Psalms 93:3; Psalms 24:2.
Study Notes — Psalms 105:41
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- Psalms 105:41 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 105:41
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 105:41
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 105:41
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 105:41
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 105:41
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 105:41
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 105:41
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 105:41
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 105:41
- Sermons on Psalms 105:41
Context — Tell of His Wonders
39He spread a cloud as a covering and a fire to light up the night.
40They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
41He opened a rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert.
42For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant. 43He brought forth His people with rejoicing, His chosen with shouts of joy.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Numbers 20:11 | Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the congregation and their livestock were able to drink. |
| 2 | 1 Corinthians 10:4 | and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. |
| 3 | Exodus 17:6 | Behold, I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. And when you strike the rock, water will come out of it for the people to drink.” So Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel. |
| 4 | Isaiah 48:21 | They did not thirst when He led them through the deserts; He made water flow for them from the rock; He split the rock, and water gushed out. |
| 5 | Psalms 114:8 | who turned the rock into a pool, the flint into a fountain of water! |
| 6 | Psalms 78:15–16 | He split the rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink as abundant as the seas. He brought streams from the stone and made water flow down like rivers. |
| 7 | Psalms 78:20 | When He struck the rock, water gushed out and torrents raged. But can He also give bread or supply His people with meat?” |
| 8 | Nehemiah 9:15 | In their hunger You gave them bread from heaven; in their thirst You brought them water from the rock. You told them to go in and possess the land which You had sworn to give them. |
Psalms 105:41 Summary
[Psalms 105:41 tells us that God opened a rock and water came out, like a river in the desert. This is a powerful picture of God's provision and care for His people, just like He provided manna and quail for the Israelites in the wilderness (as seen in Psalms 105:40). It reminds us that God is always with us, even in the toughest times, and that He can bring life and refreshment to the most barren places (like in Isaiah 41:17-18). Just as the Israelites trusted God to provide for them, we can trust Him to provide for us, and to give us living water that will never run out (John 4:14).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the rock in Psalms 105:41?
The rock in Psalms 105:41 refers to the Rock of Moses, where God provided water for the Israelites in the wilderness, as described in Exodus 17:6 and Numbers 20:11, demonstrating God's provision and care for His people.
How does this verse relate to the broader narrative of the Israelites' journey?
This verse is part of a larger narrative of God's deliverance and provision for the Israelites, as seen in Psalms 105:39-40, where God provides quail and bread from heaven, and in Psalms 105:42-43, where He remembers His promise to Abraham and brings forth His people with rejoicing.
What can we learn from God's provision of water in the desert?
God's provision of water in the desert teaches us about His power, love, and care for His people, as seen in Isaiah 41:17-18, where God promises to provide water for the thirsty and to make the desert bloom, and in John 4:14, where Jesus offers living water to those who thirst.
How does this verse point to Jesus Christ?
This verse points to Jesus Christ, who is the Rock of our salvation, as described in 1 Corinthians 10:4, and who offers living water to those who come to Him, as seen in John 7:37-38, where Jesus invites all who are thirsty to come to Him and drink.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which God has provided for you in times of need, and how can you trust Him to continue providing for you?
- How does the image of a river in the desert speak to your own experiences of spiritual dryness, and how can you seek God's refreshment and renewal?
- What does this verse teach you about God's character, and how can you apply that to your own life and relationships?
- In what ways can you, like the Israelites, remember and celebrate God's promises and provision in your life, and how can you share that with others?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 105:41
He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out,.... That is, God opened the rock, who before is said to spread the cloud, and bring the quails, for it was a miraculous affair; or Moses, by divine
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 105:41
He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 105:41
They flowed in channels which God provided for them, and followed the Israelite’ s in their march, as is noted, . Hence they complained no more of want of water till they came to Kadesh, Numbers 20, which was many years after this time.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 105:41
Psalms 105:41 He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places [like] a river.Ver. 41. He opened the rock] Set it abroach, giving them pluviam escatilem, et petram aquatilem, as Tertullian hath it. They ran in the dry places] Per deserta Sinis et Tzinis, saith Junius. See 1 Corinthians 10:4.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 105:41
(41) Rock.—The Hebrew tsûr refers us to the miracle at Horeb.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 105:41
Verse 41. He opened the rock, and the waters rushed out] See Clarke on Exodus 17:6, to which I can now add, that a piece of this rock, broken off by the hand of my nephew, E. S. A. Clarke, in the course of the present year [1822,] now lies before me. It is fine granite; and so well distinguished as a granite, that the feldt-spar, the mica, and the quartz, of which granite is composed, appear very distinctly. It is worthy of remark, that, as granite is supposed, in the most accredited systems of geology, to be the very basis of the earth, the original rock, and all other substances to be superimpositions upon it, and as the decompositions of the feldt-spar produce pure vegetable earth, this rock should be used for this purpose, and should be an emblem of Jesus Christ, the Creator and Redeemer of the human race; and that it should signify him who is the basis of all things; who upholds all by the word of his power; without whom nothing is stable, nothing fruitful; from whom alone the water of life proceeds; and in whose name only is salvation. And that rock (in the wilderness) was Christ! and it is the only remaining emblem of him in creation.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 105:41
41. the rock] In Rephidim, Exodus 17:1 ff. A different word (‘cliff’) is used in Numbers 20:8 ff. The language is borrowed from Psalms 78:15-16; Psalms 78:20 : cp. Isaiah 41:18; Isaiah 48:21.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 105:41
He opened the rock ... - See the notes at Psalms 78:15. “They ran in the dry places like a river.” Or, “a river.” They flowed along in the desert - a river of waters. See the notes at 1 Corinthians 10:4.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 105:41
41. The rock—The reference is particularly to Horeb, Exodus 17:6. See note on Psalms 78:16
Sermons on Psalms 105:41
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(Exodus) Exodus 17:1-7 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of the smitten rock and its significance in relation to spiritual blessings. He emphasizes that although God has blessed us abund |
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Is the Lord Among Us, or Not by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the advancements of technology, particularly the TV camera, and how it has brought both incredible discoveries and disturbing events into ou |
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The Baptism of the Holy Spirit by Randy Krahn | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of guarding what we listen to and watch, as they can influence and corrupt us. He warns against the infiltration of worldly in |
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Wilderness Journey by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson illustrates the Christian life as a wilderness journey, akin to the Israelites' experience, where faith is the only means of crossing the treacherous terrain of lif |
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Why Read the Old Testament? by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the relevance of the Old Testament for modern believers, arguing that it provides essential context and understanding for the New Testament. He illustrat |
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New Years' Address, January 1853 by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot delivers a powerful sermon reflecting on the state of the church amidst worldly progress and material prosperity, questioning the lack of vital godliness and grace des |
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(Exodus) Exodus 23:14-33 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the laws and guidance given to the Israelites before they enter the promised land. He emphasizes the importance of obeying the angel sent by |