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This history had been handed down (Ex 12:14; De 6:20) for God's honor, and that the principles of His law might be known and observed by posterity. This important sentiment is reiterated in (Ps 78:...
testimony--(Ps 19:7).
heard--perceived (Ge 11:7). abhorred--but not utterly.
his strength--the ark, as symbolical of it (Ps 96:6).
a deceitful bow--which turns back, and so fails to project the arrow (2Sa 1:22; Ho 7:16). They relapsed.
border of his sanctuary--or, "holy border"--i. e., region of which-- this mountain--(Zion) was, as the seat of civil and religious government, the representative, used for the whole land, as...
Israel...and Jacob--that is, Jacob himself is meant, as Ps105:24 speaks of "his people." Still, he came with his whole house (Ge46:6, 7). sojourned--(Ge 47:4). land of Ham--or, Egypt (Ps 78:51).
There were two similar miracles (Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11). great depths--and--rivers--denote abundance.
tabernacle of Joseph--or, "home," or, "tribe," to which-- tribe of Ephraim--is parallel (compare Re 7:8). Its pre-eminence was, like Saul's, only permitted. Judah had been the choice (Ge 49:10).
ways--of providence, &c., as usual (Ps 25:4; 67:2). acts--literally, "wonders" (Ps 7:11; 78:17).
Why cease to help us? (Compare Ps 3:7; 7:6; 60:5).
Idolatry resulted from sparing the heathen (compare Ps 78:9-11).
brake...the arrows--literally, "thunderbolts" (Ps 78:48), from their rapid flight or ignition (compare Ps 18:14; Eph 6:16). the battle--for arms (Ho 2:18).
by line--or, the portion thus measured. divided them--that is, the heathen, put for their possessions, so tents--that is, of the heathen (compare De 6:11).
heart...not right--or, "firm" (compare Ps 78:8; Ps 51:10).
fire--the effect of the "anger" (Nu 11:1).
The dog-fly or the mosquito.
not estranged...lust--or, "desire"--that is, were indulging it.
(Compare Heb 8:8, 9).
wrought--set or held forth.
(Compare Ps 22:16; Isa 42:13).
their coasts--all their land (Ps 78:54).
in the face of His admitted power.
There were ten temptations (Nu 14:22).
Taunts and reproaches aggravate his afflicted and feeble state (Ps 22:6, 7).
(Compare Ps 3:7; 7:6). God hears the wicked to their own ruin (Ge 4:10; 18:20).
Tell ye your children--in order that they may be admonished by the severity of the punishment to fear God (Ps 78:6-8; compare Ex 13:8; Jos4:7).
their...desire--what they longed for.
gave--or, "shut up." his people--(Ps 78:48; 1Sa 4:10-17).