The Angel of His Presence Saved Them

Isa 63:9; Isa_63:9
      9In all their affliction He was afflicted,
            And the angel of His presence saved them;
            In His love and in His mercy He redeemed them,
            And He lifted them and carried them all the days of old.

▪︎ Angel (מֲלְאָךְ – Hebrew) – mal’ak dispatched one, a messenger
▪︎ Presence (פָנִים – Hebrew) – paniym face, the part that turns, plural (but always as singular)
▪︎ Saving actions :
   • Afflicted anguish, close, distress
   • Love love, human and divine
   • Mercy compassion, pity
   • Redeemed deliverer, purchase
   • Lifted lift, bear, take up, offer
   • Carried accept, advance, arise

But they rebelled…
Isa 63:10 Isa_63:10
      10But they rebelled
            And grieved His Holy Spirit;
            Therefore He turned Himself to become their enemy,
            He fought against them.

▪︎ rebelled rebel, resist, provoke, make bitter
▪︎ Other results:
   • Grieved displease, grieve, hurt
   • Turned turn about, change
   • Fought devour, consume, battle, destroy

Then they remembered the days of old, of Moses:
Isa 63:11; Isa_63:11-14
      11Then His people remembered the days of old, of Moses.
            Where is He who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of His flock?
            Where is He who put His Holy Spirit in the midst of them,
      12Who caused His glorious arm to go at the right hand of Moses,
            Who divided the waters before them to make for Himself an everlasting name,
      13Who led them through the depths?
            Like the horse in the wilderness, they did not stumble;
      14As the cattle which go down into the valley,
            The Spirit of the LORD gave them rest.
            So You led Your people,
            To make for Yourself a glorious name.