Psalms 78:15-16 - Exposition

He clave the rocks in the wilderness; rather, he clave rocks . The word has no article. The reference is probably to both Exodus 17:6 and Numbers 20:8-11 . And gave them drink as out of the great depths; rather, "and gave them drink abundantly, as out of the depths" (so Cheyne and the Revised Version). On the abundance of the water, see Numbers 20:11 , and compare the next verse: He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.