A nation - The “nation.” Israel holds so unique a position among all nations that for it to disobey God is marvelous.

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But you shall say. —Better, And you shall say, with an implied “therefore.”

God shows now that He must act in a new way. The first duty of teachers is to set forth the will of God, to show what is right, and then to exhort,…

But you shall say to them Having found by experience, after long speaking and calling to them, that they are a disobedien…

God shows that obedience was required of them. What God commanded was, Hearken diligently to the voice of the Lord thy God. The promise is…

1. First, the prophet sets aside their confidence in sacrifices. He reveals God’s perspective with the words, add burnt offerings to you…