they refused to obey, and were not mindful of the wonders which thou didst perform among them; but they stiffened their neck and appointed a leader to return to their bondage in Egypt. But thou art a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and didst not forsake 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 …
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