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Deuteronomy 8:15

King James Version (KJV)

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Deuteronomy 8:15

Verse 15 of 20

Scripture focus

Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, [wherein were] fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where [there was] no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;

Deuteronomy 8:15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Deuteronomy 8:15

Theological / Devotional

Terrible Wilderness. See on ch. 1:19.

Fiery serpents. See on Num. 21:6.

Scorpions. A common nuisance in the desert country south of Judah, and less so elsewhere in Palestine. Some eight varieties exist there, the largest being some 8 in. in length. Scorpion bites can be extremely painful.

Drought. Literally, “thirsty ground” (see Ps. 107:33; Isa. 35:7).

Flint. The same occurs also in Deut. 32:13 and Ps. 114:8. As used in the Bible “flint” may refer to any hard rock. Some knives were made of flint (Joshua 5:2). Figuratively, flint stands for loyalty and devotion to duty (Isa. 50:7).

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