He opened the rock ... - See the notes at (Psalms 78:15). They ran in the dry places like a river. Or, a r…

Rock. —The Hebrew tsûr refers us to the miracle at Horeb.

He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out
That is, God opened the rock, who before is said to spread the cloud, …

As the believer commonly thrives best in his soul when under the cross; so the church also flourishes most in true holiness, and increases in numbe…