Isaiah 63:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

That led [them] by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?

Ver. 12. That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm.] Or, That made his gallant arm to go at Moses' right hand.

Dividing the water before them.] So that pseudo Moses - the devil likely - made many overly credulous Jews of Crete believe that he would do for them whom he beguiled into the midst of the sea, to their destruction, 434 AD. a Some are of the opinion that this affectionate prayer was purposely penned by the prophet, for the use of those poor Jews, who, after the coming of Christ, and manifestation of the gospel, should see themselves to be rejected by God and his Church, and should now beg to be owned again; Cui sane instituto omnia, magis quam dici queat, conveniunt, saith Hyperius; the ensuing petitions suit very much.

a Funccius.

Isaiah 63:12

12 That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?