Psalms 136:14

WEB

And made Israel to pass through its midst; for his loving kindness endures forever;

KJV

And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Commentary

And made Israel to pass through the midst of it,.... Willingly, without reluctance; with great spirit and courage, fearless of danger, and with the u tmost safety, so that not one was lost in the passage; see Psa 78:53 ; and thus the Lord makes his people willing to pass through afflictions, he being with them; and able to bear them, he putting underneath the everlasting arms, even when in the valley of the shadow of death; and carries safely through them, so that they are not hurt by them; the waters do not overflow them, nor the fire kindle upon them; nor are any suffered to be lost, but all come safe to land; for his mercy endureth for ever; to which, and to his never failing compassion, it is owing that they are not consumed, Lam 3:22 .