A nation - A Gentile nation, in strong antithesis to "people," the appellation of Israel.

Their glory - Though the worship of …

Has a nation ... —Emphatically a heathen “nation,” as contrasted with the “people” of Jehovah. They were faithful to thei…

Therefore I will yet plead with you, says the LORD, and with your children’s children I will plead. For pass over the Isles of Chittim, and see…

Here, by a comparison, he amplifies the wickedness and ingratitude of his own nation—that they had surpassed in fickleness all pagan nations; for h…

Has a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods ?
&c.] Though they are not by nature gods which they worship,…

Before God punishes sinners, he pleads with them, to bring them to repentance. He pleads with us, what we should plead with ourselves. Be afraid to…

Here, he magnifies their guilt by noting the enormity of their wrongdoing. First, he states his intention, which is judgment: I will still cont…