Isaiah 63:13
That led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble?
Original Language Analysis
מוֹלִיכָ֖ם
H1980
מוֹלִיכָ֖ם
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
1 of 6
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
בַּתְּהֹמ֑וֹת
them through the deep
H8415
בַּתְּהֹמ֑וֹת
them through the deep
Strong's:
H8415
Word #:
2 of 6
an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)
בַּמִּדְבָּ֖ר
in the wilderness
H4057
בַּמִּדְבָּ֖ר
in the wilderness
Strong's:
H4057
Word #:
4 of 6
a pasture (i.e., open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert
Historical Context
The 'deep' recalls both the Red Sea and the primordial chaos waters of Genesis 1:2. God's mastery over chaos and danger protected His people.
Questions for Reflection
- How has God led you through 'deep' waters without stumbling?
- What does confident progress through dangerous territory look like spiritually?
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Analysis & Commentary
'That led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble?' The imagery shifts to a horse moving confidently through wilderness terrain without stumbling. God led Israel through the 'deep' (tehom - the chaotic waters) as surely as a trained horse navigates rough ground.