John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 78:16

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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To him which led his people through the wilderness, etc.] Where there was no path. This the Lord did by going before them in a pillar of cloud by day, and in a pillar of fire by night, to show them the way in which they should go, (<021321>Exodus 13:21,22); (see <197814>Psalm 78:14); for his mercy [endureth] for ever; among the manifold mercies of God, shown to Israel in the wilderness, this is one taken notice of by Nehemiah, (<160919>Nehemiah 9:19); that the pillar of cloud and fire, to direct them, never departed from them while in it: and this act of “leading” them not only includes the guidance of them in the way, but the provision made for them; of water out of the rock, and of manna that fell about their tents every day; and of flesh and feathered fowl, like dust, so that they wanted nothing; and also the protection of them from their enemies: all which were proofs of his constant care over them, and continual mercy to them; (see <197815>Psalm 78:15,16,24,25,27).

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