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He turns a desert into a pool of water, And a dry land into water springs.
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God's Miraculous Provision
Commentators emphasize that this verse showcases God's absolute power over creation. He can miraculously reverse natural conditions, turning a barren desert into a place of life and abundance. John Calvin notes this is not a natural cycle but a stunning display of divine power and goodness, often used to provide for the poor and hungry by creating new, fruitful homes for them.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He turneth the wilderness into a standing water - A pool; a lake. See the notes at Isaiah 35:6-7.
And dry ground into…
19th Century
Anglican
Standing water. —Or, a pool of water. (Isaiah 41:18–19; Isaiah 42:15.)
The dependence of thi…
Baptist
He can make the sandy desert into a lake of water; he can make that which was barren as the desert of Sahara to become as fruitful as the garden of…
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16th Century
Protestant
He turneth the desert into a pool of water. This change, in contrast with the former, places the miraculous power of God in a more luminou…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He turneth the wilderness into a standing water On the other hand, when it is the pleasure of God, a country unculti…
What surprising changes are often made in human affairs! The present desolate state of Judea, and of other countries, explains this. If we look out…
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