Deuteronomy 8:15

Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 1:19 Historical context

Deuteronomy 1:19 describes the same terrifying wilderness journey, reinforcing the setting of God's provision and care.

Deuteronomy 32:10 Related theme

In Deuteronomy 32:10, God's care in the desert is described—same theme of provision and protection, but not specific to water.

In Psalm 105:41, water gushes from the rock, directly echoing the event described here—God's power in the desert.

In 1 Corinthians 10:4, Paul identifies the rock as Christ, making this a typological link: the OT rock prefigures Christ the giver of spiritual drink.

Hosea 13:5 Allusion

Hosea 13:5 says God knew Israel in the wilderness, in a dry land — echoing the same setting of testing and provision.

Jeremiah 2:6 similarly recounts God bringing Israel through the wilderness, a land of deserts and pits, as a past act of deliverance.

Isaiah 63:12-14 recalls God guiding Israel through the deep waters and giving rest, paralleling the wilderness leading here.

Psalm 136:16 celebrates God's leadership through the wilderness, echoing the same journey and His enduring love.

Psalm 114:8 Parallel

In Psalm 114:8, the rock is turned into a pool of water, paralleling the miracle of water from the flinty rock.

Exodus 17:5 Historical context

Exodus 17:5 describes Moses striking the rock at Horeb — the specific event of water from flinty rock recalled here.

Psalm 78:16 Parallel

In Psalm 78:16, the same water-from-rock miracle is recounted, emphasizing God's provision in the wilderness.

Psalm 78:15 Parallel

Psalm 78:15 recounts God splitting rocks in the wilderness and providing drink, directly paralleling the miracle of water from rock.

Numbers 21:6 Historical context

Numbers 21:6 records the fiery serpents sent among Israel — the very danger mentioned here in the wilderness description.

Numbers 20:11 records Moses striking the rock at Meribah — another instance of God providing water from rock, as mentioned here.

Isaiah 43:19 promises streams in the wasteland, echoing God's provision of water from the rock in the wilderness.

In Nehemiah 9:15, the water from rock and manna are explicitly recalled as part of God's faithful provision in the wilderness.

Exodus 17:6 Historical context

In Exodus 17:6, the original command to strike the rock is recorded—Deuteronomy 8:15 later summarizes this event.

Jeremiah 2:2 recalls Israel's devotion as they followed God through the wilderness, mirroring the journey described here.

Isaiah 35:7 Allusion

In Isaiah 35:7, the desert becomes a pool—a prophetic image recalling the Exodus miracle but pointing to future restoration.