“They refused to listen, And did not remember Your wondrous deeds which You performed among them; So they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But You are a God of forgiveness, Gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger and abounding in mercy; And You did not abandon them.
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In their rebellion - The Septuagint and several manuscripts have “in Egypt” (the words in the original differing by one letter only…

In their rebellion. —Rather, appointed a captain to return to their bondage in Egypt. This is the reading of some manuscr…

And refused to obey
Though exhorted, admonished, and threatened, such was their obstinacy:
neithe…

The summary of their prayers we have here on record. Much more, no doubt, was said. Whatever ability we have to do anything in the way of duty, we …
Albert Barnes
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