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Psalm 74:15 Meaning

Thou didst cleave the fountain and the flood: thou driedst up mighty rivers.

Context Explained

13Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.

14Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness.

15Thou didst cleave the fountain and the flood: thou driedst up mighty rivers.

16The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.

17Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter.

Key Themes

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Related Cross References

  • Isaiah 44:27

    Isaiah speaks of God drying up rivers, echoing the psalmist's declaration of God's power.

  • Revelation 21:6

    God promises to make all things new, including the restoration of creation, similar to the psalmist's themes.

  • Matthew 14:25

    Jesus walks on water, showcasing His dominion over nature, paralleling God's actions in this psalm.

Source: Psalm 74:15