Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people — Anger is often compared with a fire; as we say now, a man is…

After reviewing the sinful past, the poet briefly but impressively describes the punishment which time and again had fallen on the nation. But as h…

Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions. Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against …

And the wrath of Jehovah waxed hot. The severity of the punishment inflicted upon the people confirms the truth of what we previously said…

Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his
people
Sin is the cause of wr…

The conduct of the Israelites in Canaan, and God's dealings with them, show that the way of sin is downhill; omissions make way for commissions: wh…