The term "surged" is not directly found in the Berean Standard Bible , but the concept of surging, particularly in relation to water, is prevalent throughout the biblical narrative. This imagery often symbolizes the power and majesty of God, the chaos of the natural world, or the tumultuous experiences of human life.

Biblical Imagery of Surging Waters

1. Creation and the Power of God: In the creation account, the Spirit of God is described as hovering over the waters (Genesis 1:2). This imagery sets the stage for understanding God's sovereignty over the chaotic and surging waters, bringing order and life from them.

2. The Flood: The account of Noah's flood in Genesis 7-8 depicts the surging waters as instruments of divine judgment. Genesis 7:18 states, "The waters surged and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water." Here, the surging waters demonstrate God's power to both judge and save, as Noah and his family are preserved through the deluge.

3. The Red Sea: In Exodus 14, the parting of the Red Sea is a dramatic display of God's control over the surging waters. The Israelites pass through on dry ground, while the waters return to engulf the Egyptian army. This event is celebrated in the Song of Moses, which praises God for His mighty acts (Exodus 15:8): "At the blast of Your nostrils the waters piled up; like a wall the currents stood firm; the depths congealed in the heart of the sea."

4. Psalms and Poetry: The Psalms frequently use the imagery of surging waters to express distress and divine deliverance. Psalm 46:3 declares, "though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge." This psalm reassures believers of God's presence and protection amidst chaos.

5. Prophetic Literature: The prophets often use the imagery of surging waters to describe nations and peoples. In Isaiah 17:12 , the nations are compared to the roaring of many waters: "Oh, the raging of many nations—they rage like the raging sea! Oh, the uproar of the peoples—they roar like the roaring of mighty waters."

6. New Testament: In the New Testament, Jesus demonstrates His authority over the natural world by calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee. Mark 4:39 recounts, "Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. 'Silence!' He commanded. 'Be still!' And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm." This miracle reveals Jesus' divine power over the surging elements.

Theological Significance

The imagery of surging waters in the Bible serves as a powerful metaphor for God's omnipotence and the human experience of chaos and deliverance. It underscores the belief in a God who is both transcendent and immanent, capable of controlling the forces of nature and intervening in human history. The surging waters remind believers of the need for faith and trust in God's providence, even amidst life's storms.(imp. & p. p.) of Surge.

A Sight of the Crowned Christ
... hem. "Rare was the bread He broke for me, As wine the words He spoke to
me" New life surged in, the old life died.... I cannot ...
/.../quiet talks on the crowned christ of revelation/iii a sight of the crowned.htm

Consecration.
... Many thoughts of this nature surged through her brain, and many temptations to say
no came to her; but instead of giving a decisive answer she sought counsel ...
/.../byrum/the value of a praying mother/chapter v consecration.htm

Paul Before Nero
... The vast hall was thronged by an eager, restless crowd that surged and pressed
to the front to see and hear all that should take place. ...
/.../white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 48 paul before nero.htm

On the Sinful Woman.
... woman rejoiced when she heard that He sat and was feasting in Simon's house; her
thoughts gathered together like the sea, and like the billows her love surged. ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/on the sinful woman.htm

Through the Red Sea
... were pushing hard and barely moving. No wonder they sobbed, prayed, panted,
surged, swayed and pressed. How they reviled the snail ...
//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter xlv through the red.htm

As the Foam Upon Water
... There surged to her lips all the eloquence of her love and sympathy, but beside
her old Nathan stood"an embodiment of her conscience, watching. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the city of delight/chapter xx as the foam.htm

In the Hands of Giant Accuser
... cause or other (it may be the Giant insinuated these things into my mind), a whole
variety of slimy thoughts, vulgar words, bad imaginings surged through my ...
/.../berry/adventures in the land of canaan/chapter seven in the hands.htm

The Secret of victory
... the flashing spears in the rear would make the bravest hold their breath for one
overwhelming moment, but the next moment their faith in God surged back with ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/the secret of victory.htm

Carthago Veneris
... continent; she was mistress of the sea. Rome herself, from the height of her
Palatine, surged less imperial. More than any other of the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bertrand/saint augustin/i carthago veneris.htm

Arise, and Go into the City
... It surged over him that a man can hold the mastery over wrong, an inner conviction
which at the same time was set aflame by a Communion Service held for the ...
/.../herrick/frank h nelson of cincinnati/arise and go into the.htm

Surged (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Surge. Multi-Version Concordance
Surged (1 Occurrence). 1 Samuel 17:52 The men of Israel ...
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Surge (6 Occurrences)

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Yahweh (6653 Occurrences)
... The world had vastly changed during those long decades when politicians had planned,
armies surged back and forth, and tribes and nations had lost or won in ...
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Jehovah (20094 Occurrences)
... The world had vastly changed during those long decades when politicians had planned,
armies surged back and forth, and tribes and nations had lost or won in ...
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Surgeons (1 Occurrence)

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Servant (738 Occurrences)
... The world had vastly changed during those long decades when politicians had planned,
armies surged back and forth, and tribes and nations had lost or won in ...
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Lord (59401 Occurrences)
... The world had vastly changed during those long decades when politicians had planned,
armies surged back and forth, and tribes and nations had lost or won in ...
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