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Psalms 136:14
and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist narrates the Exodus crossing immediately after describing the parting of the Red Sea and immediately before detailing the drowning of Pharaoh’s forces.
The words — The Hebrew verb הֶעֱבִיר (he'evir) means "he made pass" or "led through," paired with בְּתוֹכוֹ (betokho), literally "in the middle of it." The refrain כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ (ki le'olam chasdo) translates to "for His covenant loyalty is forever."
The thread — The passage aligns with Exodus 14:22, which records Israel walking through the sea on dry ground, and Psalms 106:9, which notes God rebuking the Red Sea so He could lead them through the depths. Psalms 78:13 similarly describes the sea being split and the waters standing upright like a wall.
Why it lands — The text states that God physically guided Israel through the divided waters while repeatedly affirming His enduring covenant loyalty. It requires the reader to anchor historical deliverance in divine faithfulness rather than human capability.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Cross-references
- Exodus 14:22 and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.
- Psalms 106:9 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert.
- Psalms 78:13 He split the sea and brought them through; He set the waters upright like a wall.